Monument record MDO29341 - Prehistoric or historic trackways, Chaldon Down, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
A series of trackways are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of Chaldon Down. They run adjacent to several late prehistoric round barrows (MDO7240-41 & MDO7243-44) suggesting they could be contemporary with them. Alternatively they could be associated with post medieval extractive activities in this area.
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Full Description
A series of trackways are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of Chaldon Down (1). They run adjacent to several late prehistoric round barrows (MDO7240-41 & MDO7243-44) suggesting they could be contemporary with them. Alternatively they could be associated with post medieval extractive activities in this area. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 18-FEB-1970, RAF 58/0254 0001-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12923.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12923 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0001-3.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7781 8106 (569m by 358m) (12 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 14 2015 3:13PM
