Monument record MDO39477 - Historic trackways, Bonfire Hill, Alderholt

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Summary

Several ditched trackways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on the south side of Bonfire Hill. They are considered to be of post medieval or earlier date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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Full Description

Several ditched trackways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 on the south side of Bonfire Hill (1). They are considered to be of post medieval or earlier date and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. The features are under trees in 2002 and possible still extant (2).


<1> Royal Air Force, 21-SEP-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1749 RP 3256-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15437.

<2> Dorset County Council, 2002, Dorset County Council Vertical Photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO13401.

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Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-SEP-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1749 RP 3256-7.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 2002. Dorset County Council Vertical Photograph.

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Location

Grid reference SU 12458 12874 (point)
Map sheet SU11SW
Civil Parish Alderholt; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 27 2017 10:10AM

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