Monument record MDO30918 - Modern allotments , Wareham, Wareham Town
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Summary
An early twentieth century allotment area is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Wareham Town taken in 1945. They are considered likely to be the remains of historic cultivation marks or drainage. This area has since been built over by modern development.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An early twentieth century allotment area is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of Wareham Town taken in 1945 (1). They are considered likely to be the remains of historic cultivation marks or drainage. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are not visible on the most recent Google Earth imagery, this area having since been built over by modern development.
<1> Royal Air Force, 14-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/194 236-38 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13435.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13435 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/194 236-38.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9194 8737 (155m by 203m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 16 2015 2:26PM
