Monument record MDO32008 - 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 south west of Tadnoll Barrow.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Post medieval drains or land improvement works are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs on Galton Heath to the south west of Tadnoll Barrow. The features consist of narrow linear ditches visible in four areas. The ditches are predominantly oriented north-south and east-west. They are visible over an area measuring approximately 750 m by 510 m. (1-4) This site was digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13364 Aerial Photograph: United States Army Air Forces. 04-JAN-1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC138 5007-8.
- <2> SDO13782 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6428-9.
- <3> SDO13836 Aerial Photograph: Meridian Air Maps Ltd. 25-NOV-1980. MAL 80035/129.
- <4> SDO13148 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7877 8708 (755m by 519m) (55 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 3:12PM
