Monument record MDO40652 - Post medieval drainage system, Wimborne Minster
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Summary
Ditched linear features to the southeast of Wimborne Minster are visible on 1940's aerial photographs. The features are presumed to be part of a post-medieval drainage system. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ditched linear features to the southeast of Wimborne Minster are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The features comprise series of narrow parallel and perpendicular linear ditches aligned with adjacent historic field boundaries. They are presumed to be part of a post-medieval drainage system.
The features are still within open fields and visible on current Google Earth imagery. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-46, RAF/CPE/uk/1893 RS 4103-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15900.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15900 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/uk/1893 RS 4103-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0228 0001 (point) (40 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 27 2020 11:52AM
