Monument record MDO41358 - Possible post medieval trackway, Longham Bridge, Bournemouth

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Summary

A ditched linear feature at Longham Bridge is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The feature may be a historic trackway of post medieval origin. It was digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A ditched linear feature at Longham Bridge is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1 and 2).

The feature may be a historic trackway of post medieval origin.

The site is under rough ground and low scrub on Google Earth imagery. The course of a stream or artificial drainage channel to the south has been altered to run across the southern end of the feature, which is no longer visible.. It was digitally plotted from 1940s aerial photographs by the Dorset Stour NMP project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 20-OCT-45, RAF/106G/T/11 V 5098-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16108.

<2> Royal Air Force, 20-OCT-47, RAF/CPE/UK/2370 V 5211-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16106.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-45. RAF/106G/T/11 V 5098-9.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-OCT-47. RAF/CPE/UK/2370 V 5211-2.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0686 9751 (point) (3 map features)
Map sheet SZ09NE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 30 2018 12:10PM

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