Monument record MDO32001 - Post medieval drainage system or water meadow, Galton, Owermoigne
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Summary
A post medieval drainage system or water meadow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the east of Galton.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A post medieval drainage system or water meadow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the east of Galton. The earthworks consist of narrow, linear, banks and ditches oriented north-south, with drains leading off them to either side. The earthworks are visible over an area measuring approximately 405 m by 405 m. (1-2) This site was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6428-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13782.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1045-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13833.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7794 8511 (413m by 409m) (44 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2014 11:44AM
