Monument record MDO38905 - Post medieval extractive pit and trackway, Knapp Farm, Wootton Fitzpaine
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Summary
A wide linear ditch, possibly a trackway, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948, running eastwards for 120m. At it's eastern end, three small hollows abut the track; they are considered likely to be contemporary extractive pits. The features are likely to be medieval or later and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A wide linear ditch, possibly a trackway, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948, running eastwards for 120m. At it's eastern end, three small hollows abut the track; they are considered likely to be contemporary extractive pits. The features are likely to be medieval or later and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RS 4182-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14795.
<2> Environment Agency, 2010, Lidar DTM, sy3695_dtm_1m.asc (Aerial Photograph). SDO13148.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 3660 9584 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NE |
| Civil Parish | Wootton Fitzpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 1:16PM
