Monument record MDO30041 - Historic or modern trackways, Lower Hyde Heath, Bere Regis

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Summary

An extensive group of trackways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and Lidar imagery of Lower Hyde Heath. They are considered likely to be either historic or modern in date, possibly associated with Second World War activities in this area.

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Full Description

An extensive group of trackways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (1-3) and Lidar imagery (4) of Lower Hyde Heath. They are considered likely to be either historic or modern in date, possibly associated with Second World War activities in this area . These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2058-59 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13159.

<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2059-60 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13156.

<3> Dorset County Council, 2002, VAP (Aerial Photograph). SDO13141.

<3> Dorset County Council, XX-XXX-2009, Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile (Aerial Photograph). SDO13314.

<4> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2058-59.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2059-60.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. VAP.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 8777 9152 (1848m by 1294m) (127 map features)
Map sheet SY89SE
Civil Parish Bere Regis; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 11 2013 4:06PM

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