Monument record MDO40992 - Possible post medieval trackway, Gaunts House, Holt
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Summary
A banked curvilinear feature to the southwest of Gaunts House is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature may be a post medieval trackway. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
A banked curvilinear feature to the southwest of Gaunts House is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The feature comprises a broad southwest to northeast aligned bank that curves to the east at its northeast end. The feature is located within parkland associated with Gaunt's House and appears to lead towards a small building recorded on the OS 1st Edition map and still extant in 1947 (1 and 2). At its south end the feature appears to correspond with a break or gateway in a historic field boundary. It is considered likely to be a trackway of probable post medieval date
The site is still fields on current Google Earth imagery. Th e feature may be visible in the year 2014 (3). It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0140 0394 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Holt; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 17 2018 1:46PM
