Monument record MDO50581 - Post medieval drainage system, Hazelbury Bryan
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Summary
The remains of a post medieval drainage system are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery in two fields to the east of Thickthorn Lane, Droop. The complex of drainage ditches covers an area of 7ha and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, it overlies the field boundary described in MDO50582.
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Full Description
The remains of a post medieval drainage system are visible as low earthworks on lidar imagery in two fields to the east of Thickthorn Lane, Droop. The complex of drainage ditches covers an area of 7ha and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, it overlies the field boundary described in MDO50582.
(RAF 1947, EA 2023)
<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4176 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21724.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7542 0776 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Hazelbury Bryan; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 18 2026 5:59PM
