Monument record MDO30873 - Historic cultivation marks or drainage, Wareham, Wareham Town
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Summary
A group of parallel linear banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Wareham Town taken in 1945. They are considered likely to be the remains of historic cultivation marks or drainage. These features have since been built over by modern development.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A group of parallel linear banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Wareham Town taken in 1945 (1). They are considered likely to be the remains of historic cultivation marks or drainage. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are not visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery, this area having since been built over by modern development.
<1> Royal Air Force, 14-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/194 236-38 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13435.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13435 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/194 236-38.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9188 8755 (37m by 22m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 7 2014 10:56AM
