Monument record MDO45811 - Prehistoric trackway, east of North Farm, Spetisbury

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Summary

A trackway is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery running north-south for 2700m across the entire parish of Spetisbury, east of North Farm. It is considered likely to be of later prehistoric origin and the line continues along a modern roadway into Sturminster Marshall at its southern end. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. The trackway continues north into Charlton Marshall and is recorded further in MDO44156.

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Full Description

A trackway is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery running north-south for 2700m across the entire parish of Spetisbury, east of North Farm <1-2>. It is considered likely to be of later prehistoric origin and the line continues along a modern roadway into Sturminster Marshall at its southern end. It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. The trackway continues north into Charlton Marshall and is recorded further in MDO44156.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 08-JUL-1976. JRB 3304/19.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8961 0202 (point)
Map sheet ST80SE
Civil Parish Spetisbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 2 2023 3:56PM

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