Monument record MDO39006 - Post medieval drainage features, Marshalsea Farm, Bettiscombe

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Summary

Ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 in a field to the north east of Marshalsea Farm. They are considered likely to be post medieval in origin, probably drainage ditches. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Full Description

Ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 in a field to the north east of Marshalsea Farm (1) They are considered likely to be post medieval in origin, probably drainage ditches. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP. The field has been much disturbed in recent years and the features are no longer visible (2).


<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3411-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO14850.

<2> Google Earth, 2010, Vertical Aerial Photograph (Aerial Photograph). SDO14600.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3411-2.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2010. Vertical Aerial Photograph.

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Location

Grid reference ST 39230 00265 (point) (7 map features)
Map sheet ST30SE
Civil Parish Bettiscombe; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 26 2019 1:31PM

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