Monument record MDO40390 - Post medieval water meadows, Chalbury, Moor Crichel and Whitchampton

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Summary

An extensive system of watermeadows is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the south of Didlington Farm. The features are considered to be of post medieval origin and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.

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An extensive system of water meadows is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 to the south of Didlington Farm (1-3). The features are considered to be of post medieval origin and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP, they have since been plough-levelled.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1845 RS 2043-4.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 12-DEC-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1893 RP 3079-80.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1117.

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Grid reference SU 0022 0712 (point) (105 map features)
Map sheet SU00NW
Civil Parish Chalbury; Dorset
Civil Parish Moor Crichel; Dorset
Civil Parish Witchampton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2018 10:37AM

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