Monument record MDO20772 - Glebe Farm: deserted medieval settlement and field systems

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Summary

Deserted medieval settlement and associated field systems visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Deserted medieval settlement visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs. Remains comprise of banks, ditches, house platforms, holloways and an associated field system. It is likely to be part of a wider medieval field system identified by the NMR (454060). {1-5}

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: United States Army Air Forces. 04-JAN-1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC138 5005-6.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: 06-DEC-2006. NMR SY 7387/1-3 (24498/07-09).
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: 14-APR-1968. NMR OS/68053 027.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 3079-81.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4005-7.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 73333 87853 (452m by 334m) (29 map features)
Map sheet SY78NW
Civil Parish West Knighton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 454060

Record last edited

Mar 5 2012 10:50AM

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