Monument record MDO38282 - Historic drainage ditches and lynchets, Pilsdon

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Summary

A series of ditched features and low lynchets were visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south and west of Pilsdon. They are considered to be drainage features of medieval or later date and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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A series of ditched features and low lynchets were visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south and west of Pilsdon (1-2). They are considered to be drainage features of medieval or later date and were digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 05-MAR-2000. OS/00978 V 0013-4.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 1408-9.

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Location

Grid reference SY 41334 99469 (point) (108 map features)
Map sheet SY49NW
Civil Parish Pilsdon; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 22 2019 4:42PM

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