Monument record MDO1881 - Medieval settlement of Suddon, Owermoigne
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Summary
Earthworks around South Down Farm, thought to be the remains of the medieval settlement of Suddon. The first known use of this name occurred in 1327. The settlement remains have been rather disturbed by later activity, but a few fragmentary closes can be seen.
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Full Description
Suddon, anciently a manor and vill, part of possessions, of the Moignes, now called South Down Farm. <1>
SY 757821. Remains of a settlement cover about 6 acres around South Down Farm but only a few fragmentary closes survive. The settlement is first recorded as Sudden in 1327. <2>
Centred at SY 758822, east of South Down Farm, are two or three short west-facing scarps up to 1.5m. in height which may be remnants of farmer closes of this settlement: no building sites are recognisable. <3>
The deserted settlement is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s <4>. (as source 3) The earthworks comprise: a partial sub-rectangular enclosure formed of a bank; three outlying banks around the enclosure; and a boundary extending to the south from the other earthworks. The features are visible over an area measuring approximately 165 m by 42 m. These features were digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX4496 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1861. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 1. Vol 1. 459.
- <2> 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. 188.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 22-JUL-80.
- <4> SDO13844 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4441-2.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454252.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 75794 82139 (point) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 086 018
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 454252
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SE 39
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Owermoigne 18
Record last edited
Jul 6 2023 5:41PM