Monument record MDO43819 - Post Medieval water meadow, Tarrant Launceston
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Summary
An area of post medieval water meadow at Tarrant Launceston is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery. The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
An area of post medieval water meadow at Tarrant Launceston is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs and Environment Agency lidar imagery [1-4]. The water meadow extends for a distance of over 1800m along the River Tarrant, comprising a linked system of channels and sluices, forming bedworks. The main water channels and sluic system is recorded on the OS 1st Edition 1:2500 map. The bedworks is still visible on current lidar imagery.
The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18050 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 23-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1944 FS 2313.
- <2> SDO18054 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FS 2152.
- <3> SDO18053 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5151.
- <4> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9410 0982 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Launceston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record
Record last edited
Feb 16 2023 3:13PM