Monument record MDO45842 - Later prehistoric linear boundary or trackway, Earl Down Plantation, Winterborne Whitechurch
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Summary
A bank and ditched linear feature is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery running NE-SW for 480m from the Poultry Farm into East Down Plantation. It is considered likely to be a Later Prehistoric linear earthwork boundary or a trackway although a later origin is possible. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Full Description
A bank and ditched linear feature is visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery <1> running NE-SW for 480m from the Poultry Farm into East Down Plantation. It is considered likely to be a Later Prehistoric linear earthwork boundary or a trackway although a later origin is possible. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8615 0084 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Whitechurch; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 7 2023 12:54PM
