Monument record MDO38820 - Post medieval drainage ditches, Foxdown Farm, Marshwood
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Summary
Linear ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the south of Foxdown Farm. They are considered likely to be post medieval drainage features. They were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
Linear ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 to the south of Foxdown Farm (1). They are considered likely to be post medieval drainage features. They were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The features have since been plough-levelled and are no longer visible on recent Google Earth imagery (2).
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1411-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14800.
<2> Google Earth, 2008, Digital Vertical Photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14816.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 38824 99559 (point) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NE |
| Civil Parish | Marshwood; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 11:57AM
