Monument record MDO41042 - Post medieval drainage system, Wimborne Minster

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Summary

Ditched linear features to the west of Poole Road are visible on aerial photographs. The features are presumed to be part of a post medieval drainage system. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Ditched linear features to the west of Poole Road, Wimborne Minster, are visible on aerial photographs (1).

The features are narrow and retilinear in form and comprise a number of longer ditched linears with shorter linears offsetting these. The features are situated within historic enclosures on the east bank of the River Allan between the main river channel and Poole Road.

The features are presumed to be part of a post medieval drainage system.

The site is still open ground on current Google Earth imagery and the features are still visible. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.


<1> Royal Air Force, 12-DEC-46, RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4156-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16001.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RS 4156-7.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0129 9949 (point) (5 map features)
Map sheet SZ09NW
Civil Parish Wimborne Minster; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 27 2020 11:54AM

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