Monument record MDO31195 - 19th century to Second World War trackways, Moreton Plantation, Affpuddle

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Summary

An area of trackways, which may be 19th century to Second World War in date, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s and lidar imagery within Moreton Plantation, Affpuddle.

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Full Description

An area of trackways, which may be 19th century to Second World War in date, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s and lidar imagery within Moreton Plantation, Affpuddle. The trackways are formed of narrow linear ditches, aligned east-west and south west-north east. They are visible over an area measuring aproximately 1010 m by 340 m. (1-2) These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.


<1> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.

<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2067-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13601.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2067-8.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 8161 9137 (1044m by 384m) (63 map features)
Map sheet SY89SW
Civil Parish Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 17 2014 2:28PM

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