Monument record MDO31993 - Post medieval drainage system, Warmwell
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Summary
A post medieval drainage system is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s and recent lidar imagery to the north of Warmwell. The drains partly overlie the medieval deserted settlement of Warmwell (see MDO2820).
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Full Description
A post medieval drainage system is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north of Warmwell. The drains partly overlie the medieval deserted settlement of Warmwell (see MDO2820). The drains are visible as narrow ditches oriented predominantly north south and east-west. They are visible over an area measuring approximately 510 m by 240 m. (1-2) The central area of the drainage system survives as an earthwork on recent lidar imagery. (3) This site was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7521 8624 (480m by 332m) (30 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Warmwell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2014 10:27AM