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Summary

The remains of a sunken lane which appears to form a boundary between the parishes of Dunsford and Ide. The lane runs between Longdown Road and Fordland.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Parish boundary stone at entrance to Pateshill Copse and zig-zag hollow way through wood (Longdown to Fordland), marked on nineteenth century mapping (OS 1880s-1890s)

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX89SE/85
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOLLOW WAY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
• PARISH BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

ACH, Parish boundary (Personal Comment). SDV297237.

A track is marked on this spot on the 1974 Ordnance Survey map. The track appears to mark the boundary between Dunsford and Ide rather than Alphington parish which is situated to the north of this track.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The parish boundary is shown as running down the east side of the copse.

Dickinson, M. G., 1971, Site visit (Personal Comment). SDV297364.

The remains of a sunken lane, forming a boundary between the parishes of Dunsford and Alphington, located south of Longdown Road.

Ordnance Survey, 2026, Mastermap 2026 (Cartographic). SDV366713.

Trackway running north-south from Longdown Road to Fordland, zig-zagging through Patshill Copse.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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