Monument record MDO193 - Deserted settlement of Axnoller, Beaminster
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Summary
A deserted medieval settlement visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in the late 1940s. Interpreted as the remains of the village of Axnoller.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Area ST 491041) Axnoller, mentioned as 'Ax Knolle' by Leland circa 1540, was described by Hutchins, writing in 1774, as a village consisting of about twelve houses, where was a common enclosed in the reign of Elizabeth I and allotted to the customary tenants of the village.
By 1875 there were no traces of a village and the only buildings were those in connection with the farms of Upper and Lower Axnoller. <2-4>
At East Axnoller Farm there are 10 close banks and remains of paddocks to the East covering 3 acres, and to the South at least 6 strip fields 300-350 yards long. At West Axnoller Farm there are several banks to the North of the farm including broad rig and contour strip lynchets to the South. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO14517 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3384.
- <2> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 125-126.
- <3> SDO17923 Monograph: Pulman, George P R. 1875. The Book of the Axe. 102-103.
- <4> SDO18717 Monograph: Smith, T L (ed). 1964. Leland's Itinerary of 1535-43. 1. 243, 247.
- <5> SDO18718 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Beaminster file).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 193057.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 495 043 (253m by 259m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 007 085
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 42
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193057
Record last edited
Nov 2 2022 4:53PM