Monument record MDO30669 - Later prehistoric to Roman trackways and field boundaries, Woodsford

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Summary

Trackways, field boundaries and pits, possibly associated with a nearby settlement of later prehistoric to Roman date (see MDO30667), are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of 2004 to the south of East Woodsford.

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Full Description

Trackways, field boundaries and pits, possibly associated with a nearby settlement of later prehistoric to Roman date (see MDO30667), are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of 2004 to the south of East Woodsford. The features cover an area measuring approximately 485 m by 356 m and consist of a number of trackways or field boundaries oriented approximately east-west and south west-north east. Numerous small pits, possibly either used for extraction or storage, are distributed within and around the other features. (1) Another area of trackways and pits, possibly associated with this site and the settlement to the north, are located nearby to the north east, to the east of Watery Lane (see MDO30668). This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 15-JUN-2004. NMR SY 7690/13-14 NMR 23489/19-20.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Pine, J. 2012. Woodsford Farm, Woodsford, Dorset. Field 3 (Quarry Operations Phase A and Balancing Pond). An Interim Report..
  • <3> Unpublished document: Pine, J. 2012. Woodsford Farm, Woodsford, Dorset. Field 4 (Quarry Operations Phase B, Footpath and Conveyor Belt). An Interim Report..

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 7650 9005 (385m by 498m) (70 map features)
Map sheet SY79SE
Civil Parish Woodsford; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 9 2022 9:53AM

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