Monument record MDO39831 - Historic trackways, Horton Common, Horton
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Summary
A series of ditched trackways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 running roughly east-west across Horton Common. The features are considered to be of medieval or later date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. They appear to post date the field boundaries described in MDO39832.
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Full Description
A series of ditched trackways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 running roughly east-west across Horton Common (1-2). The features are considered to be of medieval or later date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. They appear to post date the field boundaries described in MDO39832 and predate the Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway which cuts through them.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0792 0694 (point) (21 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 14 2018 4:54PM
