Monument record MDO30452 - Post medieval water meadows, Athelhampton, Burleston
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Summary
An extensive system of post medieval water meadows is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s and 1970s, to the north of Athelhampton.
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Full Description
An extensive system of post medieval water meadows is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s and 1970s, to the north of Athelhampton. The earthworks can be seen over an area measuring approximately 350 m by 125 m. The water meadows continue to the south (see MDO30451) and to the north (outside the project area). (1-2) The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 20-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA187 4028-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13278.
<2> Royal Air Force, 27-OCT-1971, RAF 39/3817 0063-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13279.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7739 9492 (147m by 381m) (41 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Burleston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 13 2014 2:16PM
