Monument record MDO24190 - Post medieval leats and drainage ditches, Portesham

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Summary

A series of post medieval leats and drainage ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Portesham.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A series of post medieval leats and drainage ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in fields to the west of Portesham {1-2}. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.


<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3289-90 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11670.

<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1070-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11672.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3289-90.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1070-1.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5941 8557 (1136m by 469m) (13 map features)
Map sheet SY58NE
Civil Parish Portesham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 29 2024 1:33PM

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