Monument record MDO29001 - Historic trackways and drainage ditches, Ower Heath, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A group of linear and rectilinear ditches are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs of Ower Heath. They are considered likely to be the remains of trackways and drainage ditches of probable medieval or post medieval date.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A group of linear and rectilinear ditches are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs of Ower Heath (1-3). They are considered likely to be the remains of trackways and drainage ditches 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> SDO12780 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 24-JUN-1952. RAF/58/901 F10 5008-9.
- <2> SDO12779 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-1971. RAF/39/3812 0038-39.
- <3> SDO12781 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 31-JUL-1996. NMR SY 9985/4 15482/07.
- <4> SDO12686 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2013. Google Earth 2013.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9957 8584 (283m by 494m) (54 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 1:47PM