Monument record MDO39625 - Post medieval or later trackway, Hurn Airfield, Hurn, Christchurch
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Summary
A ditched trackway in the northeast part of Hurn Airfield is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. It is likely to be post medieval in origin, although a later date is possible. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A ditched trackway in the northeast part of Hurn Airfield are visible on 1940s aerial photographs and current Lidar imagery (1 and 2).
The trackway appears to be an extension of a trackway to its west, shown on the OS 1st Edition map (2). It is likely to be post medieval in origin, although a later date is possible. The extended trackway runs from the west to the southeast to meet a ditched and banked historic field boundary, also shown on the OS 1st Edition map and still extant in sections in 1946 (1 and 2).
The trackway is below trees on current Google Earth imagery (3).
It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1188 9844 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO39542
Record last edited
Oct 9 2017 4:08PM