Monument record MDO37747 - Historic trackway, Oxleaze Coppice, Netherbury

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Summary

A linear ditch is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs running downslope towards Oxlease Coppice. It is considered to be a trackway or semi-natural drainage ditch of medieval or later dated. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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A curved linear ditch is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs running downslope towards Oxlease Coppice (1-2). It is considered to be a trackway or semi-natural drainage ditch of medieval or later dated. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP, it's line is followed by a more recent field boundary.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4341-2.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile. SY4699.ecw.

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Location

Grid reference SY 46206 99708 (point) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY49NE
Civil Parish Netherbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 24 2019 2:47PM

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