Monument record MDO38540 - Historic trackways, Laverstock Farm, Stoke Abbott
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Summary
Two possible trackways to the north of Laverstock Farm are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s. The linear features are positioned on the gentle east facing slope of a stream valley and may be medieval or post medieval in date. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Two possible trackways to the north of Laverstock Farm are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s (1). The linear features are positioned on the gentle east facing slope of a stream valley and may be medieval or post medieval in date. The latest Google Earth imagery (2) shows this area has been redeveloped to take a pond. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11 APR 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 FP 1085 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14764.
<2> Google Earth, 2006, Google Earth vertical photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14562.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 42603 00495 (point) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Stoke Abbott; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 11:17AM
