Monument record MDO29000 - Historic trackways, Ower Farm, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A group of linear ditches are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs of Ower Farm. They are considered likely to be the remains of trackways of probable medieval or post medieval date.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of linear ditches are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs of Ower Farm (1-3). They are considered likely to be the remains of trackways of probable medieval or post medieval date. They were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). Some of these features are still partially visible as cropmarks on the most recent comprehensive imagery available to the project (4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO12776 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAY-1952. RAF/540/723 F10 5031-32.
- <2> SDO12780 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 24-JUN-1952. RAF/58/901 F10 5008-9.
- <3> SDO12779 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-1971. RAF/39/3812 0038-39.
- <4> SDO12622 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9973 8533 (364m by 375m) (50 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 2 2013 1:48PM