Monument record MDO24190 - Portesham, leats and drainage ditches

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A series of post medieval leats and drainage ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Portesham.

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A series of post medieval leats and drainage ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs in fields to the west of Portesham {1-2}. They were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3289-90.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1070-1.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5941 8557 (1136m by 469m) (13 map features)
Map sheet SY58NE
Civil Parish Portesham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 30 2012 9:58AM

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