Monument record MDO31720 - 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 NE-SW on 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 NE-SW on Povington Heath (1-2). Features run to either side of the barrows described in MDO8081-2 and are still partially visible as earthworks on recent Google Earth imagery. They were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4419-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13706.
<2> Royal Air Force, 21-JAN-1945, RAF 106G/LA105 1033-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13710.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 88045 84134 (124m by 165m) (10 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 11 2014 8:51AM
