Monument record MWX4209 - Medieval to post medieval water meadows, Wareham

An extensive group of water meadows to the south and east of Wareham are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken between 1945-51. They are considered likely to be medieval to post medieval in date.

Drainage features, adjacent to the River Frome - possible former water meadows. Seen on 2002 AP. (1)

An extensive group of water meadows to the south and east of Wareham are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken between 1945-51 (2-7). They are considered likely to be medieval to post medieval in date. Additional water meadows are also visible to the north and north-east of Wareham (WX4004) and are considered likely to be contemporary. These features are still partially visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project (8-9). This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

<1> BKS Surveys Ltd, 2002, Dorset: Poole Harbour, Frame 0364 (Aerial Photograph). SWX8801.

<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/194 246 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12702.

<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> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1930 F20 3058-59 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12699.

<7> Royal Air Force, 25-APR-1951, RAF/58/654 F20 3191-92 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12700.

<8> Channel Coastal Observatory, 15-OCT-2010, CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12622.

<9> Google Earth, XX-XXX-2005, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM (Aerial Photograph). SDO12698.

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Mar 1 2024 4:22PM