Monument record MDO41350 - Post medieval trackway, Longham, Ferndown Town
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Summary
A ditched curvilinear feature at Longham is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature is presumed to be a historic trackway of probable post medieval date. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A ditched curvilinear feature at Longham is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The feature follows the outward curve of a small neck of land on the north bank of the Rive Stour. At its northwest end it adjoins the end of a historic trackway recorded on the OS 1st Edition map (2).
The feature is also presumed to be a historic trackway of probable post medieval origin.
The site is under trees on Google Earth imagery and the feature is no longer visible, although there is a suggestion of the feature on current Lidar imagery (3). The feature was digitally plotted from 1940s aerial photographs by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0618 9714 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 30 2018 9:34AM