Monument record MDO45820 - Later prehistoric boundary ditch or trackway, Blandford St Mary
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Summary
A sinuous linear ditch is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the west of Thornicombe, Blandford St Mary. It is considered likely to be of prehistoric date, possibly a trackway or boundary ditch, and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project. It runs immediately to the west of the enclosure described in MDO3585.
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Full Description
A sinuous linear ditch is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs to the west of Thornicombe, Blandford St Mary <1-2>. It is considered likely to be of prehistoric date, possibly a trackway or boundary ditch, and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project. It runs immediately to the west of the enclosure described in MDO3585.
<1> J R Boyden, 01-APR-1966, JRB 9713/2 11 A 12 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19469.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1094 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19587.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8640 0305 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 3 2023 6:32PM
