Monument record MDO40089 - Prehistoric boundary or track, Matterley Drove Farm, Woodlands
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Summary
A linear feature is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs running roughly north-south for 230m to the south of Matterley Drove Farm. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP and is possibly a boundary or trackway of prehistoric origin.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
SU 0264 0887. A broad ditch or hollow way, probably representing a Prehistoric or Roman field boundary or short trackway, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, and has been mapped by EH's Knowlton Circles Project. The feature is straight and about 99.5m long. <1>
A linear feature is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs <2-4> running roughly north-south for 230m to the south of Matterley Drove Farm. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP and is possibly a boundary or trackway of prehistoric origin.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO15721 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 02-JUL-1976. JRB 3097/2 (NMR SU0209/7).
- <2> SDO15734 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2038 RS 4246-7.
- <3> SDO15731 Aerial Photograph: 18-MAR-1970. NMR 179/177-80 (NMR SU 0208/1).
- <4> SDO12563 Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AF1339047.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1409968.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0264 0895 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Woodlands; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 104
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1409968
Record last edited
Feb 19 2023 8:34AM
