Monument record MDO30806 - Post medieval to modern trackways, Swanage

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Summary

Two probable trackways, which may be post medieval or early modern in date, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1945 to the west of Ulwell, Swanage.

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Full Description

Two probable trackways, which may be post medieval or early modern in date, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1945 to the west of Ulwell, Swanage. The trackways are formed of south west-north east oriented linear ditches, which measure up to 130 m in length. (1) The trackways may be associated with a possible agricultural site located immediately to the south west (see MDO30805). These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 4001-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13445.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA187 4001-2.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 0202 8061 (153m by 110m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SZ08SW
Civil Parish Swanage; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 3 2014 9:32AM

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