Monument record MDO32571 - North Causeway, Wareham, Wareham Town

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Summary

The road approaching Wareham from the north is marked as 'North Causeway' on Ordnance Survey maps. This suggests an artificial raised route, considered likely to be medieval or early medieval in origin.

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The road approaching Wareham's North Bridge from the N is marked as North Causeway (1), indicating an artificial raised route to the town from this direction. It is likely to be medieval or early medieval in origin.


Field, N H, 1988, North Causeway, Wareham, December 1988. (Article in serial). SWX7638.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.

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  • --- Article in serial: Field, N H. 1988. North Causeway, Wareham, December 1988. . Vol 110.
  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9205 8795 (point) Centred on
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Wareham Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Oct 27 2020 3:24PM

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