Monument record MDO39443 - Historic trackways, Cranborne Common, Alderholt
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Summary
Several ditched trackways are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 cutting across Cranborne Common between Blackwater and Cross Roads Plantation. They are considered to be ancient routeways across the common possibly originating in the post medieval, medieval or even earlier periods. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
Several ditched trackways are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (1-2) cutting across Cranborne Common between Blackwater and Cross Roads Plantation. They are considered to be ancient routeways across the common possibly originating in the post medieval, medieval or even earlier periods. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 10839 11977 (point) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU11SW |
| Civil Parish | Alderholt; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 13 2021 12:27PM