Monument record MDO28661 - Late post medieval or modern ring ditches, Bournemouth

Two ring ditches, which may be late post medieval or modern in origin, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of the 1940s between Martello Road South and Western Road. The features appear crisp on photographs of the 1970s, suggesting that they may be recent in origin.

Two ring ditches, which may be late post medieval or modern in origin, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of the 1940s between Martello Road South and Western Road. The ditches enclose areas measuring 6 m and 9 m. (1) The features appear crisp on photographs of the 1970s, suggesting that they may be recent in origin. (2) The most recent comprehensive imagery available to the project shows that the area has been built over. (3) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

<1> Royal Air Force, 10-JUL-1949, RAF 58/285 5043-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12649.

<2> Meridian Air Maps Ltd, 10-AUG-1972, MAL 72074 0136 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12650.

<3> Channel Coastal Observatory, 15-OCT-2010, CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12622.

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Jul 15 2013 8:44AM