Monument record MDO30100 - Probable historic trackways, Bloxworth Heath, Bloxworth
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Summary
A group of trackways are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of Bloxworth Heath. They are considered likely to be historic in date, although an earlier origin for these features cannot be ruled out either.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A group of trackways are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of Bloxworth Heath (1-4). They are considered likely to be historic in date. A possible plough-levelled mound (MDO30101) is located adjacent to these trackways, suggesting that an earlier prehistoric origin for these features cannot be ruled out either. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO13168 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 25-JUN-1962. RAF 58/5210 F21 0100-101.
- <2> SDO13144 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 18-APR-1980. OS/80022 297-98.
- <3> SDO13141 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. VAP.
- <3> SDO13314 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
- <4> SDO13137 Aerial Photograph: Pan Government Agreement. 2008. PGA.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8925 9345 (287m by 180m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SE |
| Civil Parish | Bloxworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 13 2013 1:59PM