Monument record MDO37794 - Post medieval trackway, Hincknowle Hill, Melplash, Netherbury

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Summary

A forked linear ditched feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on the west side of Hincknowle Hill, Melplash. It is considered to be a trackway of post medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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A forked linear ditched feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on the west side of Hincknowle Hill, Melplash (1-2). It is considered to be a trackway of post medieval origin. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4398-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM. sy4897se_dtm_50cm.asc.

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Location

Grid reference SY 48691 97464 (point) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY49NE
Civil Parish Netherbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 24 2019 2:52PM

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