Monument record MDO41377 - Post medieval trackways, Parley Common, West Parley
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Summary
Ditched linear features on Parley Common are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are presumed to be post medieval trackways. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
Ditched linear features on Parley Common are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The features are narrow and curvilinear in form and are set closely parallel to each other on a southwest to northeast axis. They are situated towards the west side of the Common and are presumed to also be trackways, probably of post medieval origin.
The site is still Common on current Google Earth imagery although the features are not visible under the scrub vegetation. They were digitally plotted from aerial photographs by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO16116 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 28-MAY-47. RAF/CPE/UK/2102 RS 4290-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0877 9898 (point) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Civil Parish | West Parley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 16 2018 10:25AM
