Monument record MDO27995 - Ox-Drove, Melbury Abbas

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Summary

The Ox-Drove is a former trackway or hollow way which survives on the south side of Zig-Zag Hill as a prominent earthwork feature. Its date is unknown but may have its origins in the prehistoric period.

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Full Description

Alleged portion of 'The Great Ridgeway' prehistoric track on Breeze Hill. <1>


<1> Timperley, H W, and Brill, E, 1965, Ancient Trackways of Wessex (Monograph). SDO18527.

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1969 (Map). SWX1540.

(ST 89042075 - ST 89902067) Ridge Way (NR)

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 206567 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Timperley, H W, and Brill, E. 1965. Ancient Trackways of Wessex.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1969.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206567.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 8924 2074 (668m by 234m)
Map sheet ST82SE
Civil Parish Melbury Abbas; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: LIN 60
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 65
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206567

Record last edited

Sep 16 2022 5:06PM

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