Monument record MDO43821 - Post medieval water meadow, Tarrant Monkton
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Summary
An area of post medieval water meadow at Tarrant Monkton is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs. 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 Monkton is visible as earthworks on 1940s aerial photographs [1]. The water meadow extends for a distance of over 400m along the River Tarrant, at the southeast end of Tarrant Monkton, comprising a linked system of channels and sluices, forming bedworks. The main water channels and sluice system is recorded on the OS 1st Edition 1:2500 map. The feature is no longer visible on current lidar imagery.
The feature was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO18053 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 V 5151.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9489 0823 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Monkton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record
Record last edited
Jun 22 2022 9:48AM