Monument record MWX4213 - Fleet Wadeway
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Summary
Medieval causeway across the Fleet, visible on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Causeway across the Fleet. Seen on 2002 AP. (1) The feature is recorded as the Fleet 'Wadeway' path at Shipmoor Point by the DCF MAD, and is dated to 1491. The DCF MAD distinguishes between the 'Land' end and the 'Chesil' end of the wadeway. (2). The line of the causeway is visible on aerial photographs {3-4} and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8802 Aerial Photograph: BKS Surveys Ltd. 2002. Dorset: Lyme Regis to Portland Bill. Frame 0499.
- <2> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Structure 9 & 21.
- <3> SDO12185 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3319-20.
- <4> SDO12192 Aerial Photograph: 2002. DCC SY5783.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 57760 83396 (62m by 85m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 134
Record last edited
Mar 15 2012 11:37AM
