Monument record MDO32006 - Post medieval drainage system, Ballast Knap, Owermoigne

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Summary

A post medieval drainage system or water meadow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs at Ballast Knap, Owermoigne.

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Full Description

A post medieval drainage system or water meadow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs at Ballast Knap, Owermoigne. The earthworks consist of: linear ditches oriented east-west, some with ditches leading off them to the north west and south west; and south west-north east oriented banks. The drains are visible over an area measuring approximately 400 m by 270 m. (1) This site was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3075-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13779.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3075-6.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 7670 8715 (484m by 317m) (32 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 1:59PM

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