Monument record MDO40503 - Post medieval drainage ditches, Purewell, Christchurch
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Summary
Ditched linear features at Purewell are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features are presumed to be historic drainage ditches, probably post medieval in date although an earlier origin is possible. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ditched linear features at Purewell are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The features are both rectilinear and curvilinear in form and are presumed to be historic drainage ditches, probably post medieval in date although an earlier origin is possible.
Current Google Earth imagery shows that the features now underlie 20th century housing development and are no longer visible.
The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-47, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5017-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDO15405.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO15405 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5017-8.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1695 9321 (point) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 8 2023 5:14PM
