Monument record MDO40474 - Post medieval drainage system, Wigbeth, Horton
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Summary
An extensive system of parallel and perpendicular ditches is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the south of Wigbeth. This is the site of two 18th century ornamental lakes and presumably the drains were constructed after the lakes fell out of use. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An extensive system of parallel and perpendicular ditches is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the south of Wigbeth (1). This is the site of two 18th century ornamental lakes and presumably the drains were constructed after the lakes fell out of use. The site was digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3084-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15824.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15824 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3084-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0418 0680 (point) (27 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 23 2018 2:48PM
