Monument record MDO48949 - Undated medieval trackways, Forston Higher Farm, Charminster
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Summary
Several ditched and banked linear features to the northwest of Forston Higher Farm, Charminster, are visible as soilmarks on aerial photographs. The features appear to overlie part of a later prehistoric field system (MDO790), suggesting they post-date this. They could be trackways of potentially medieval to post medieval date, although a later prehistoric origin is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
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Full Description
Several ditched and banked linear features to the northwest of Forston Higher Farm, Charminster, are visible as soilmarks on aerial photographs [1]. The features appear to overlie part of a later prehistoric field system (MDO790), suggesting they post-date this. They could be trackways of potentially medieval to post medieval date, although a later prehistoric origin is also possible. They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-NOV-1971, RAF/39 3829 V 28 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21011.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO21011 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-NOV-1971. RAF/39 3829 V 28.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6795 9746 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 23 2024 3:51PM
