Monument record MDO51410 - Medieval drove road, Watery Lane, Longburton
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Summary
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Full Description
A medieval drove road, Watery Lane, Longburton, is shown on the OS Epoch 1 6" to the mile map published in 1887. The feature is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs and on satellite and lidar imagery (EA 2022; OS 1887; RAF 1947; RAF 1972; GE 2025).
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile, Dorset Sheet XII.SW published 1887 (Map). SDO17338.
Google Earth, 16-04-2025, Google Earth Imagery 2025 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21533.
Environment Agency, 2022, LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m (Aerial Photograph). SDO21777.
Royal Air Force, xx-xxx-1947, RAF VAP 1974-3197 (Aerial Photograph). SDO22002.
Dorset Council, xx-xxx-1972, VAP 254/140 (Aerial Photograph). SDO22001.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO17338 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile. Dorset Sheet XII.SW published 1887.
- --- SDO21533 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 16-04-2025. Google Earth Imagery 2025.
- --- SDO21777 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2022. LiDAR Composite Viewer - Digital Terrain Model 1m.
- --- SDO22001 Aerial Photograph: Dorset Council. xx-xxx-1972. VAP 254/140.
- --- SDO22002 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. xx-xxx-1947. RAF VAP 1974-3197.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6518 1223 (578m by 137m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61SE |
| Civil Parish | Longburton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 16 2026 4:16PM