Monument record MDO39577 - Post medieval or early 20th century drainage or cultivation marks, Hurn, Christchurch
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Summary
An area of possible post medieval or early 20th century drainage or cultivation to the south of Week Common is visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An area of possible post medieval or early 20th century drainage or cultivation to the south of Week Common is visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1). The rather unusual features comprise what appear to be broadly parallel raised ridges of earth and incised ditches, close-set together and aligned along the slope of the land towards the river valley floor. The 1st Edition map shows this as an area of marshland (2).
The features are still visible on an aerial photograph of 1957, although beginning to scrub over in areas (3) .
The site is under trees and scrub on current Google Earth imagery but some ridges and ditches remain faintly visible in clearer areas (4). The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO15497 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-46. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3172-3.
- <2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO15496 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 18-SEPT-57. OS/57R5 V 94.
- <4> SDO15388 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2017. Google Earth 2017.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1347 9918 (point) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO39542
Record last edited
Sep 26 2019 3:48PM