Monument record MDO1682 - Medieval settlement of Melcombe Horsey
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Summary
Melcombe Horsey DMV earthworks. Rectangular closes, and the remains of building sites, are readily identifiable on the ground, and OS air photographs. A few small sherds of undecorated Medieval ware were retrieved from mole-heaps on the south west side of the site, which is now kept under permanent pasture.
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Full Description
Area centred ST 74820256: Melcombe Horsey DMV earthworks are generally as described by RCHM <1>. Rectangular closes, and the remains of building sites, are readily identifiable on the ground, and OS air photographs <3.1>. A few small sherds of undecorated Medieval ware were retrieved from mole-heaps on the south west side of the site, which is now kept under permanent pasture.
Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD in conjunction with RCHM plan. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 136.
- <2> SDO17530 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3179-81. 3180-1.
- <3> SDO11902 Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F1 JWS 07-DEC-78.
- <3.1> SDO17532 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 74/058/185-86.
- <4> SDO16386 Index: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1994. Medieval Village Research Group Index. PRN 506.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202070.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 748 025 (269m by 229m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SW |
| Civil Parish | Melcombe Horsey; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 075 008
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 38
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202070
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Melcombe Horsey 8
Record last edited
Jan 27 2022 11:36AM