Monument record MDO41725 - Historic trackways, St Georges Recreation Ground, Ferndown

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Summary

Two linear ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in the 1940's and 50's, running north-south across rough-ground under what is now St Georges Recreation Ground, Ferndown. The features are considered to be post medieval or earlier trackways and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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Full Description

Two linear ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in the 1940's and 50's, running north-south across rough-ground under what is now St Georges Recreation Ground, Ferndown (1-2). The features are considered to be post medieval or earlier trackways and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.


<1> Royal Air Force, 02-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 RP 3046-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16160.

<2> Royal Air Force, 21-SEP-1954, RAF 58/1567 F21 0234-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16244.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 02-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA187 RP 3046-7.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-SEP-1954. RAF 58/1567 F21 0234-5.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0709 0022 (point) (10 map features)
Map sheet SU00SE
Civil Parish Ferndown Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 12 2018 11:23AM

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