Monument record MDO49278 - Post medieval drainage system, Mappowder
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Summary
The remains of a post medieval drainage system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and lidar imagery to the north and west of Cockroad Copse, Mappowder. The fragmented system of perpendicular ditches covers an area of over 4 hectares; it was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project and has been partially destroyed by the construction of the Gas Distribution Centre.
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Full Description
The remains of a post medieval drainage system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and lidar imagery to the north and west of Cockroad Copse, Mappowder. The fragmented system of perpendicular ditches covers an area of over 4 hectares; it was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project and has been partially destroyed by the construction of the Gas Distribution Centre. (1-2)
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 2037 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21469.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7361 0546 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NW |
| Civil Parish | Mappowder; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 23 2025 7:23PM
