Monument record MDO8226 - Post medieval milestone, Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin

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Summary

The site of a post medieval milestone of the Wareham Trust with inscription 'Wareham 3 Blandford 11'. A circular mound is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of this location, situated along the western edge of Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin and may be a feature associated with the milestone described above.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A circular mound, approximately 9m in diameter, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the western edge of Gore Heath, Wareham St Martin (1). A post medieval milestone is recorded at this location (2) and it is considered possible this mound could be a feature associated with it. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images avaialable to the project, this area now obscured by modern plantation.


<1> Royal Air Force, 24-MAR-1941, RAF 13K/UK744 19-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13334.

<2> Dorset Countryside Treasures, 1980, Dorset Milestone Survey (Monograph). SWX8848.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 24-MAR-1941. RAF 13K/UK744 19-20.
  • <2> Monograph: Dorset Countryside Treasures. 1980. Dorset Milestone Survey.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 91789 91945 (18m by 12m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY99SW
Civil Parish Wareham St Martin; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 024 042

Record last edited

Jan 3 2021 1:41PM

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