Monument record MDO44274 - Post medieval drainage system, Charlton Marshall

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Summary

An extensive post medieval drainage system is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 adjacent to the River Stour, to the east of Charton Marshall. It is still extant on recent lidar imagery and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. It covers an area of 35 hectares.

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Full Description

An extensive post medieval drainage system is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 [1] adjacent to the River Stour, to the east of Charton Marshall. It is still extant on recent lidar imagery [2] and was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project. It covers an area of 35 hectares.


<1> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.

<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1129 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18298.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1129.

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Location

Grid reference ST 9083 0392 (point)
Map sheet ST90SW
Civil Parish Charlton Marshall; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 5 2022 3:54PM

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