Monument record MDO30804 - Medieval to post medieval trackway, Swanage
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Summary
A probable medieval or post medieval trackway is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 to the south east of Godlingston Manor, New Swanage.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Centred SZ 015780, is a wide, deep ditch with a bank to the east, the whole of which runs north-south. A small domestic drain runs into the ditch at its northern extremity. In the south the earthwork fades and no other similar feature could be found in the immediate vicinity. See section profile. <1>
A probable medieval or post medieval trackway is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 <2> to the south east of Godlingston Manor, New Swanage. The trackway is formed of an north west-south east oriented linear ditch, which measures approximately 350 m in length. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0170 7999 (285m by 218m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 33
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457647
Record last edited
Apr 15 2023 7:45AM
