Monument record MDO40509 - Post medieval drainage ditches, Burton
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Summary
Ditched linear earthworks on the Avon floodplain to the west of Burton are visible on 1940s aerial photographs and current Lidar imagery. The features are considered to be drainage ditches of probable post medieval date, although an earlier origin is possible. The features were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
Ditched linear earthworks on the Avon floodplain to the west of Burton are visible on 1940s aerial photographs and current Lidar imagery (1-3)..
The features are considered to be drainage ditches of probable post medieval date, although an earlier origin is possible.
The majority of features remain visible, albeit faintly in some cases, on current Google Earth imagery. They were digitally plotted by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1593 9418 (point) (46 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Civil Parish | Burton; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 27 2018 1:49PM
