Monument record MWX4910 - Post medieval drainage channels, golf links north of Stanpit Marsh, Christchurch

Probable post medieval drainage channels are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in the area of golf links to the north of Stanpit Marsh.

drainage channels at Christchurch Harbour (disused) (1)
These channels are visible on the 1st edition 25 inch OS map and a 1796 estate map. They conform to the prevailing field alignment in the region (2-3).
Probable post medieval drainage channels are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in the area of golf links to the north of Stanpit Marsh. The drainage system is visible over an area measuring approximately 440 m by 400 m. The drains are oriented approximately north-south and east-west and are visible as narrow ditches with occasional, associated, banks. (4) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). This site is not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project (5).
Additional drainage channels were mapped by the Dorset Stour NMP project (6).

<1> Royal Air Force, 1945, 3691, Frame 7304 (Aerial Photograph). SWX8982.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870, Ordnance Survey 25 inch 1st edition map sheet 86.12 (Christchurch) (Map). SDO10441.

<3> 1796, A map of the tythings of Pokesdown, Iford, Tuckton and Week, Christchurch Borough, Bure and Street in the County of Southampton 1796 (Map). SDO10465.

<4> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3019-20 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12715.

<5> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.

<6> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5017-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15405.

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Aug 29 2024 1:23PM