Monument record MWX4204 - Medieval to post medieval water meadows, Wareham

An extensive group of water meadows to the north and north-east of Wareham are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken between 1945-47. They are considered likely to be medieval to post medieval in date.

Possible water meadows, Poole Harbour, seen on 2002 AP. (1)

An extensive group of water meadows to the north and north-east of Wareham are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken between 1945-47 (2-5). They are considered likely to be medieval to post medieval in date. Additional water meadows are also visible to the south and east of Wareham (WX4009) and are considered likely to be contemporary. These features are still partially visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project (6-7). This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

<1> BKS Surveys Ltd, 2002, Dorset: Poole Harbour, Frame 0308 (Aerial Photograph). SWX8800.

<2> Royal Air Force, 14-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA/194 240 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12695.

<3> Royal Air Force, 14-MAR-1945, RAF/106G/LA/194 242 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12687.

<4> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 F136 6401-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12697.

<5> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 F36 3052-53 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12693.

<6> Channel Coastal Observatory, 21-MAY-2007, Lidar SY9388sw_20071112lidaru (Aerial Photograph). SDO12694.

<7> Google Earth, XX-XXX-2005, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM (Aerial Photograph). SDO12698.

Record last edited

Jul 10 2013 2:55PM