Monument record MDO30036 - Historic or modern trackways, Hyde Heath, Bere Regis
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Summary
A group of linear ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, running predominantly northeast-southwest across the south-eastern edge of Hyde Heath. They are considered likely to be the remains of historic or modern trackways. Although this area has since been built over by a modern golf driving range, some of the trackways are still visible.
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Full Description
A group of linear ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (1-2), running predominantly northeast-southwest across the south-eastern edge of Hyde Heath. They are considered likely to be the remains of historic or modern trackways. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. Although this area has since been built over by a modern Golf Driving Range, some of the trackways are still visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8575 9012 (435m by 413m) (32 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SE |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 17 2017 11:39AM