Monument record MDO7883 - Historic hollow way, Grange Farm, Steeple

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Summary

A linear hollow way runs east west to the north of Great Wood, Steeple. It probably predates the 18th century landscape park associated with Creech Grange.

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A linear hollow way runs east west to the north of Great Wood, Steeple. It probably predates the 18th century landscape park associated with Creech Grange. The feature is 226m long and was visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (1). It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 2417-18.
  • <2> Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 343.

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Location

Grid reference SY 915 821 (point) (6 map features)
Map sheet SY98SW
Civil Parish Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 018 034

Record last edited

Mar 5 2018 1:56PM

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