Monument record MDO49284 - Post medieval drainage system, Brockhampton Green, 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 1947 and lidar imagery to the south of Brockhampton Green, the triangel formed by Brockhampton Road and Chaston Lane. The system of perpendicular banks and ditches covers an area of 25 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 a post medieval drainage system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and lidar imagery to the north of Chaston Farm, Buckland Newton (1-2). The system of perpendicular ditches covers an area of 4 hectares; it was digitally recorded during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project and has since been partially levelled.
<1> Royal Air Force, 11-APR-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1975 2039 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21470.
<2> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7140 0554 (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
