Monument record MDO40560 - Post medieval drainage system, Christchurch
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Summary
Ditched linear earthworks on the Avon River floodplain to the northeast of Christchurch are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are considered to be post medieval drainage features and were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ditched linear earthworks on the Avon River floodplain to the northeast of Christchurch are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The features are considered to be post medievaldrainage ditches.
The featrues are still largely visible on current Google Earth imagery. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 28-MAY-47, RAF/CPE/UK/2102 RS 4277-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15848.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15848 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 28-MAY-47. RAF/CPE/UK/2102 RS 4277-8.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1561 9614 (point) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 4 2018 12:19PM
