Monument record MDO39059 - 19th or 20th century trackway, Halscombe, Thorncombe

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Summary

A double-banked sinuous feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1996 to the north of Halcombe. It is considered likely to be a 19th or 20th century trackway and was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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A double-banked sinuous feature is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1996 to the north of Halcombe (1). It is considered likely to be a 19th or 20th century trackway and was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The feature has been plough-levelled and is no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery (2)

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 08-MAY-1996. OS/96569 V 119-20.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2010. Vertical Aerial Photograph.

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Location

Grid reference ST 39035 01676 (point) (19 map features)
Map sheet ST30SE
Civil Parish Thorncombe; Dorset
Civil Parish Broadwindsor; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 1:39PM

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