Monument record MDO39628 - Post medieval drainage system, Merritown, Hurn, Christchurch
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Summary
Post medieval drainage channels within fields to the southwest of Merritown are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
Post medieval drainage channels within fields to the southwest of Merritown are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (1).
The features comprise short linear adjoining ditches broadly aligned with the historic field boundaries and draining downslope towards the River Stour to the southwest.
The ditched channels are still faintly visible on current Google Earth imagery (2) and were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1140 9684 (point) (12 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
Oct 10 2017 11:43AM