Thesaurus Term/Concept: FLOOD DEFENCES

Identifier	70445
Class	MONUMENT TYPE
Status	Preferred
Index?	Yes
Scope Note	Manmade constructions used to prevent water flooding the surrounding area. Often taking the form of a bank or wall but may be more elaborate e.g. the Thames Barrier.

Broader Terms/Concepts (1)

Related Terms/Concepts (1)

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Instances/Examples (8)

Context	Record
Monument Type	MDO29636 20th century flood defence, Manor Farm, Burton Bradstock (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO32602 Embankment, Fitzworth Heath, Corfe Castle (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO32565 Embankment, Wareham, Wareham Town (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO32541 Flood defence, Studland Heath, Studland (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO41068 Possible medieval field boundaries, flood defences, Knighton Farm Golf Course, Poole (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO41342 Possible medieval field boundary, Longham, Ferndown Town (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO30799 Post medieval or modern drainage banks, Worgret, Arne (Monument)
Monument Type	MDO29616 Post medieval or modern flood defence, West Bay, Bridport (Monument)