Monument record MDO32006 - Post medieval drainage system, Ballast Knap, Owermoigne
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Summary
A post medieval drainage system or water meadow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs at Ballast Knap, Owermoigne.
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Full Description
A post medieval drainage system or water meadow is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs at Ballast Knap, Owermoigne. The earthworks consist of: linear ditches oriented east-west, some with ditches leading off them to the north west and south west; and south west-north east oriented banks. The drains are visible over an area measuring approximately 400 m by 270 m. (1) 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.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13779 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3075-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7670 8715 (484m by 317m) (32 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2014 1:59PM
