Monument record MDO1870 - Shrunken medieval settlement around Moigne Court, Owermoigne
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Summary
Earthworks to the north and west of the moat around Moigne Court. These have been interpreted as the enclosures of medieval settlement. Earthworks associated with the settlement are visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Earthworks to the north and west of the moat around Moigne Court. These have been interpreted as the enclosures of medieval settlement. Historic descriptions refer to the removal of 'extensive remains of foundations' from this area, with the foundations of a possible chapel just to the west. Excavations of a small part of the site in the early 1970s revealed buildings interpreted as a farmhouse with associated stables and cow-shed, and thought to be of Tudor date. (1-2)
Earthworks associated with the settlement described above in (1-2) are visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s around Moigne Court. The earthworks consist of possible building platforms with hollow ways around them and banked enclosures. (3) These features were digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 185-186.
- <2> SDO73 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1974. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1973. 95. 101.
- <3> SDO13780 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1046-7.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7710 8574 (328m by 216m) (25 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 086 039 B
Record last edited
Aug 18 2022 4:47PM
