Monument record MDO25838 - Beacon Knap - Trackway
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Summary
A ditch is visible as earthworks crossing two extant fields between Beacon Knap and Green Hill. This feature is likely to be a trackway of medieval or later date. The remains are clearly visible on aerial photographs {1}. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A ditch is visible as earthworks crossing two extant fields between Beacon Knap and Green Hill. This feature is likely to be a trackway of medieval or later date. The remains are clearly visible on aerial photographs {1}. The site was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4293-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11385.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11385 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4293-4.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5156 8884 (235m by 361m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Swyre; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 24 2012 2:11AM
