Monument record MDO37712 - Historic trackways, Lower Silkhay Farm, Netherbury
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Summary
Two linear ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947, running NNW-SSE across the fields between Lower Silkhay Farm and Patley Wood Farm. They are considered to be trackways of medieval or later origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Two linear ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947, running NNW-SSE across the fields between Lower Silkhay Farm and Patley Wood Farm (1). They are considered to be trackways of medieval or later origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP and is still visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14389 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 1401-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 46131 98359 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Netherbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 2:43PM
