Monument record MDO41605 - Post medieval trackways, Upton Heath, Corfe Mullen
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Ditched linear features on open ground at Upton Heath, Corfe Mullen, are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are presumed to be historic trackways of probable post medieval date. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ditched linear features on open ground at Upton Heath, Corfe Mullen, are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1-2).
The features comprise a small number of parallel linear ditches set closely together on a broadly SW-NE alignment on an area of open ground recorded as heathland on the OS 1st Edition map (3). The features are presumed to be historic trackways of probable post medieval date.
The site is under modern gravel pits on current Google Earth imagery and the features are no longer visible. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9802 9533 (point) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Mullen; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 3 2018 12:41PM