Monument record MDO31712 - Medieval or later trackways, Povington Heath, Tyneham, Purbeck
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Summary
Medieval or later trackways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945-6 running northwest-southeast for 1.2km across Povington Heath.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Medieval or later trackways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1945-6 running northwest-southeast for 1.2km across Povington Heath (1-2). The site is still partially visible as earthworks on recent Google Earth imagery, it was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/200 1048-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13724.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4422-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13696.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 87654 83722 (710m by 1124m) (51 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 10 2014 3:52PM
