Monument record MDO7810 - Drove road, Lytchett Minster
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Summary
Linear ditched and banked features to the southwest of Highway Cottages, Lytchett Minster, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. The features correspond with a trackway shown on the OS 1st Edition map, documented to be a medieval drove road. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
SY 9647 9537 to SY 9663 9572.
Linear ditched and banked features to the southwest of Highway Cottages, Lytchett Minster, are visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The features correspond with a trackway shown on the OS 1st Edition map, documented to be a medieval drove road [2]. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project. They are still visible on Google Earth imagery.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9663 9572 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 015 034 E
Record last edited
Feb 21 2023 2:41PM