Monument record MDO25729 - Medieval or later trackway, Portesham
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Summary
A linear ditch flanked on either side by a bank is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. The feature appears to respect the modern field pattern and is considered likely to be a trackway of medieval or later date.
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Full Description
A linear ditch flanked on either side by a bank is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs {1-2}. The feature appears to respect the modern field pattern and is considered likely to be a trackway of medieval or later date. This feature was 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.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60536 86063 (149m by 72m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Oct 29 2024 1:43PM
