Monument record MDO28781 - Post medieval drainage system, Crouch Hill, Christchurch

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Summary

An area of post medieval drainage is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947, to the east of Grimbury Marsh.

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Full Description

An area of post medieval drainage is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947, to the east of Grimbury Marsh. The earthworks are visible as ditches over an area measuring approximately 290 m by 115 m, with drains oriented south west-north east. (1) The drains are still visible as earthworks on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 05-SEP-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2289 PART II 5117-8.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 1708 9169 (269m by 226m) (10 map features)
Map sheet SZ19SE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 16 2013 2:03PM

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