Monument record MDO30575 - Post medieval drainage system, Gore Fields Lane, Wareham St Martin

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Summary

A group of parallel linear ditches are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs of fields to the north and south of Gore Fields Lane, Wareham St Martin. They are considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval drainage system.

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Full Description

A group of parallel linear ditches are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs of fields to the north and south of Gore Fields Lane, Wareham St Martin (1-2). They are considered likely to be the remains of a post medieval drainage system. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. Some of these ditches are still visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 10-FEB-1945, RAF 106G/LA/128 7149-50 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13327.

<2> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/194 163-64 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13326.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 10-FEB-1945. RAF 106G/LA/128 7149-50.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/194 163-64.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9341 9200 (980m by 784m) (88 map features)
Map sheet SY99SW
Civil Parish Wareham St Martin; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 18 2014 4:25PM

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