Monument record MDO32004 - Post medieval drainage system, Outer Heath, Crossways
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Summary
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Full Description
Post medieval drains or land improvement works are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Outer Heath to the south of Warmwell Quarry. The earthworks consist of parallel linear ditches oriented north west-south east, with occasional ditches lying perpendicular to them. The drains are visible over an area measuring approximately 575 m by 185 m. (1-2) This site was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3075-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13779.
<2> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 3091-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13835.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7584 8747 (587m by 274m) (39 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Crossways; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2014 1:02PM
