Monument record MDO30213 - Late prehistoric or historic trackways, Stokeford Farm, East Stoke

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Summary

A group of trackways are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of fields to the north-east of Stokeford Farm. It is possible they could be associated with late prehistoric activity in this area. Alternatively they may have a historic origin. Several possible pit features (MDO30214-15) located within these fields may be associated with these trackways or have a natural, geological origin.

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Full Description

A group of trackways are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of fields to the north-east of Stokeford Farm (1-3). It is possible they could be associated with late prehistoric activity in this area. Alternatively they may have a historic origin. Several possible pit features (MDO30214-15) located within these fields may be associated with these trackways or have a natural, geological origin. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 10-FEB-1945, RAF 106G/LA/128 7053-54 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13195.

<2> National Monuments Record, 15-JUN-2004, NMR SY 8787/7 (23487/24) (Aerial Photograph). SDO13217.

<3> National Monuments Record, 15-JUN-2004, NMR SY 8787/8 (23562/10) (Aerial Photograph). SDO13216.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/128 7053-54.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 15-JUN-2004. NMR SY 8787/7 (23487/24).
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 15-JUN-2004. NMR SY 8787/8 (23562/10).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 8761 8738 (1028m by 592m) (56 map features)
Map sheet SY88NE
Civil Parish East Stoke; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 10 2014 11:58AM

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