Monument record MDO40427 - Prehistoric trackway and field boundaries, North Farm, Horton
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Summary
A double-ditched linear is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs running for over 600m to the west of North Farm, Woodlands. It is considered likely to be a trackway of prehistoric or Roman origin and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. Several linear ditches run perpendicularly from the trackway, these are likely to be contemporary field boundaries. Several other sections of field boundary lie to the south and west.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A double-ditched linear is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs running for over 600m to the west of North Farm, Woodlands (1-2). It is considered likely to be a trackway of prehistoric or Roman origin and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. Several linear ditches run perpendicularly from the trackway, these are likely to be contemporary field boundaries. Several other sections of field boundary lie to the south and west.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0218 0861 (point) (37 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1409971
Record last edited
Mar 20 2018 7:30PM