Monument record MDO41708 - Historic trackways, Parley Common, Ferndown

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Summary

An extensive system of post medieval or earlier trackways is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1954 running northeast-southwest across Parley Common. The features have partially been levelled by the construction of Ferndown Golf Course and by modern housing development. The north-east end of the site lies under low trees and scrub and some the the trackways may still be extant . They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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Full Description

An extensive system of post medieval or earlier trackways is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1954 running northeast-southwest across Parley Common (1-2). The features have partially been levelled by the construction of Ferndown Golf Course and by modern housing development. The north-east end of the site lies under low trees and scrub and some the the trackways may still be extant . They were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.


<1> Royal Air Force, 21-SEP-1954, RAF 58/1567 F21 0226-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16157.

<2> Royal Air Force, 21-SEP-1954, RAF 58/1567 F21 0227-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16240.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-SEP-1954. RAF 58/1567 F21 0226-7.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-SEP-1954. RAF 58/1567 F21 0227-8.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0912 0047 (point) (123 map features)
Map sheet SU00SE
Civil Parish Ferndown Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 10 2018 4:22PM

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