Monument record MDO39612 - Historic trackways, Ringwood Forest, Alderholt
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Summary
Ditched trackways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 within Ringwood Forest, running roughly NW-SE, parallel to the parish boundary of Verwood and Alderholt. They are considered to be ancient routeways across what was Cranbornethe 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
Ditched trackways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 (1) within Ringwood Forest, running roughly NW-SE, parallel to the parish boundary of Verwood and Alderholt. They are considered to be ancient routeways across what was Cranbornethe common possibly originating in the post medieval, medieval or even earlier periods. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15473 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3054-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 09853 10531 (point) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SE |
| Civil Parish | Alderholt; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 5 2020 11:33AM