Monument record MWX4717 - Post medieval drainage system or water meadow at Preston, Weymouth
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Summary
An extensive post medieval drainage system or water meadow visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The above site was reinterpreted as an extensive post medieval drainage system or water meadow. The parallel leats are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {2} and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Anon, 1940, 1940s APs, AP40_370000E_83000N (Digital archive). SWX8819.
Possible strip fields identified on a 1940's AP.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4451-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11762.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7056 8255 (444m by 414m) (51 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 612
Record last edited
Feb 3 2014 12:28PM
