Monument record MDO31358 - Early modern military trackway, Wool Heath, Affpuddle
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Summary
An early modern trackway, which may date to between the First World War and the 1930s, is visible as an earthwork on undated aerial photographs (probably 1930s in date) on Wool Heath, Affpuddle. The trackway is located within the Bovington Camp Tank Training Area.
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Full Description
An early modern trackway, which may date to between the First World War and the 1930s, is visible as an earthwork on undated aerial photographs (probably 1930s in date) on Wool Heath, Affpuddle. The trackway is located within the Bovington Camp Tank Training Area. The trackways are formed of linear ditches, oriented east-west and visible over an area measuring approximately 200 m by 10 m. (1) This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Crawford, O G S, No date, NMR SY 8391/1 CCC/11755 5849 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13605.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13605 Aerial Photograph: Crawford, O G S. No date. NMR SY 8391/1 CCC/11755 5849.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8309 9069 (200m by 37m) (5 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 30 2014 12:17PM
