Monument record MDO37550 - Historic trackways, Barr Lane, Shipton Gorge
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Summary
A group of ditched linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Barr Lane, Shipton Gorge. They are considered likely to be trackways or pathways of medieval or later date. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.
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Full Description
A group of ditched linear features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Barr Lane, Shipton Gorge. They are considered likely to be trackways or pathways of medieval or later date. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP project.(1). The features are still partially visible as earthworks on recent lidar imagery (2)
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3160-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14113.
<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy4992se_dtm_50cm.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 49858 92074 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Shipton Gorge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2019 2:28PM
