Monument record MDO50614 - Post medieval drainage system, Stoke Wake

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Summary

The remains of a post medieval drainage system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the north of Kent View, Stoke Wake.The complex of drainage ditches covered an area of 1.6 ha and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, it has since been partially levelled.

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Full Description

The remains of a post medieval drainage system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery to the north of Kent View, Stoke Wake.The complex of drainage ditches covered an area of 1.6 ha and was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project, it has since been partially levelled.
(RAF 1945, EA 2023)


<1> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.

<2> Royal Air Force, 27-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA/200 1083 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21730.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 15-DEC-2023. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF/106G/LA/200 1083.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7575 0678 (point)
Map sheet ST70NE
Civil Parish Stoke Wake; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 19 2026 7:47PM

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