Monument record MDO28782 - Post medieval drainage system, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
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Summary
An extensive area of post medieval drainage is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947 and 1969 , to the north of Warren Hill.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An extensive area of post medieval drainage is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947 and 1969 , to the north of Warren Hill. The earthworks are visible as ditches over an area measuring approximately 605 m by 180 m, with drains oriented predominantly north-south. (1-3) The drains are still partially visible as earthworks on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (4) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO12715 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3019-20.
- <2> SDO12713 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3020-21.
- <3> SDO12717 Aerial Photograph: Meridian Air Maps Ltd. 15-MAY-1969. MAL 69045 0124-5.
- <4> SDO12705 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1771 9091 (621m by 192m) (57 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 16 2013 2:06PM
