Monument record MDO25521 - Benecke Wood, trackways

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Summary

A group of curvillinear ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. These features are considered likely to be trackways of post medieval or modern origin.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A group of curvillinear ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {1-2}. These features are considered likely to be trackways of post medieval or modern origin. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project


<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3299-3300 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11849.

<2> Royal Air Force, 17-1-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1063-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11906.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3299-3300.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-1-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1063-5.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 61279 87420 (590m by 514m) (13 map features)
Map sheet SY68NW
Civil Parish Portesham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 5 2012 3:02AM

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