Monument record MDO30950 - Post medieval drainage, Beacon Heath, Lynchett Minster
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Summary
A group of parallel linear ditches are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs of fields lying to the east of Beacon Heath, Lynchett Minster. They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval drainage ditches.
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Full Description
A group of parallel linear ditches are visible as earthworks (1) and cropmarks (2-3) on aerial photographs of fields lying to the east of Beacon Heath, Lynchett Minster. They are considered likely to be the remains of post medieval drainage ditches. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO13538 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4043-44.
- <2> SDO13151 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2005. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
- <3> SDO13314 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2009. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9793 9431 (266m by 648m) (35 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 10 2014 1:05PM