Monument record MDO49282 - Post medieval drainage system, Brockhampton Farm, Buckland Newton
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Summary
The remains of an extensive post medieval drainage system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and lidar imagery to the northwest of Brockhampton Farm, Buckland Newton. The system of perpendicular ditches covers an area of over 12 hectares; it was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project and has since been partially levelled.
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Full Description
The remains of an extensive post medieval drainage system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and lidar imagery to the northwest of Brockhampton Farm, Buckland Newton (1-2). The system of perpendicular ditches covers an area of over 12 hectares; it was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project and has since been partially levelled.
<1> Royal Air Force, 01-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4351 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21471.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7095 0579 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NW |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 24 2025 6:02PM
