Monument record MDO32003 - Post medieval drains, Galton Heath, Crossways
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Summary
Post medieval drains or land improvement works are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs on Galton Heath to the north east of Owermoigne.
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Full Description
Post medieval drains or land improvement works are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs on Galton Heath to the north east of Owermoigne. The earthworks consist of narrow, linear, banks and ditches oriented predominantly north-south, south west-north east and east-west. The earthworks are visible over an area measuring approximately 1425 m by 555 m. The majority of the site is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s (1-3), with elements in the north eastern area visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of 2005. (4) This site was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13780 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1046-7.
- <2> SDO13779 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3075-6.
- <3> SDO13834 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3073-4.
- <4> SDO13151 Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. XX-XXX-2005. Dorset CC Vertical Digital Photo Tile.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7774 8673 (1273m by 790m) (85 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Crossways; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 20 2014 2:09PM