Monument record MDO41752 - Historic trackways, Holt Heath, Holt

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Summary

Parallel linear ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs running NNW-SSE for over 900m across Holt Heath to the south of Burt's Lane. They are considered to be trackways of medieval or later date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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Parallel linear ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs running NNW-SSE for over 900m across Holt Heath to the south of Burt's Lane (1-3). They are considered to be trackways of medieval or later date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1845 V 5028-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2014. Digital vertical aerial photographs.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2005. Digital vertical aerial photographs.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0556 0429 (point) (46 map features)
Map sheet SU00SE
Civil Parish Holt; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 17 2018 10:57AM

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