Monument record MDO2192 - Medieval settlement of Waterston, Puddletown
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Summary
The medieval settlement of Waterson, one of several settlements within the Piddle Valley mentioned in the Domesday Survey. The site, recorded by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England in 1970, survives as a series of earthworks which extend over an area of 2ha. These earthworks include tofts, a large fishpond and a road.
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Full Description
The settlement remains of Waterston are generally as described by RCHM <1>, in a poor state of preservation. The terraceway is the most noteworthy feature. The closes are poorly defined on the ground, with scarps 0.1 to 0.5 metres high forming the boundaries. No certain house sites could be identified. Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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. 231.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 22-DEC-80.
- <3> SDO17351 Scheduling record: DCMS. 1999. Scheduled Monument Notification 1999. 16-Dec-99.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454819.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 733 952 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 094 022
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NW 59
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454819
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Puddletown 22
Record last edited
Jul 31 2023 5:05PM
