Monument record MDO45714 - Later prehistoric linear trackway or boundary, Charlton Down, Charlton Marshall
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Summary
A long linear bank and ditched feature is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on Charlton Down. It runs in a roughly NE-WSW direction cutting through the field system described in MDO3673. The features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM and are considered to be a later prehistoric trackway or linear boundary.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A long linear bank and ditched feature is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on Charlton Down <1-4>. It runs in a roughly NE-WSW direction for over 700m, cutting through the field system described in MDO3673. The features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM and are considered to be a later prehistoric trackway or linear boundary.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <2> SDO19513 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 04-SEP-1995. NMR 15399/11.
- <3> SDO19512 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 04-SEP-1995. NMR 15399/12.
- <4> SDO19495 Aerial Photograph: Historic England Archive. 30-APR-2015. HEA 29572/012.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8673 0266 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Charlton Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 009 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SE 31
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Celtic Field Group 67
Record last edited
Feb 22 2023 7:00PM
