Monument record MWX4210 - Historic or modern canal channel, Round Island, Corfe Castle

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Summary

Two linear banks located either side of a drainage channel are visible on aerial photographs off the southern tip of Round Island. It is possible it could be the remains of a historic or modern canal constructed through the deepening and strengthening of a natural drainage channel.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Canalisation of natural drainage channel, Poole Harbour. Seen on a 2002 AP. (1). Two linear banks located either side of a natural drainage channel are visible on aerial photographs off the southern tip of Round Island (2). It is possible it could be the remains of a historic or modern canal constructed through the deepening and strengthening of a natural drainage channel. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). The channel is still visible on the most recent comprehensive imagery available to the project (3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: BKS Surveys Ltd. 2002. Dorset: Poole Harbour. Frame 0375.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1930 F20 3051-52.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2013. Google Earth 2013.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 98919 87294 (37m by 100m) (7 map features)
Map sheet SY98NE
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 385

Record last edited

Dec 4 2013 8:48AM

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