Monument record MDO37755 - Historic field boundary or trackway, Whitecross, Netherbury

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Summary

A bank and ditched linear feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Bowdowns, Whitecross. It runs through an area marked as orchard on the OS 1st edition map and is possibly a field boundary or trackway of medieval or later date. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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A bank and ditched linear feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Bowdowns, Whitecross (1-2). It runs through an area marked as orchard on the OS 1st edition map and is possibly a field boundary or trackway of medieval or later date. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. Dorset County Council Vertical Photograph. SY4799.ecw.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile. SY4799.ecw.

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Location

Grid reference SY 47120 99039 (point) (20 map features)
Map sheet SY49NE
Civil Parish Netherbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 24 2019 2:48PM

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