Monument record MDO39708 - Post medieval drainage system, Sopley, Hurn
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Summary
Post medieval drainage on the west bank of the River Avon at Sopley is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Post medieval drainage on the west bank of the River Avon at Sopley is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The linear ditches underlie current field boundaries, the majority of which are shown on the OS 1st Edition map, suggesting they are mid 19th century or earlier in origin (2).
The features are still visible on current Google Earth imagery. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 26-MAR-48, RAF/CPE/UK/2548 V 5161-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15574.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1473 9713 (point) (19 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO39542
Record last edited
Nov 6 2017 2:22PM
