Monument record MDO2193 - Settlement of Cheselbourne Ford, Puddletown
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Summary
Cropmarks of a deserted medieval settlement at Cheselbourne Ford visible on aerial photographs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY 771963. The site of the Medieval settlement of Cheselbourne Ford lies in the extreme north-east of Puddletown parish, on the west side of Devil's Brook. It had a recorded population of six in 1086, and of four in 1327. In 1512 the settlement paid a subsidy of only 9s 8d., and by lthe middle of the 17th century only one house is recorded, and even that was in ruins. The site was destroyed in 1965; before that the remains covered 14 acres and consisted of ten rectangular closes along the edge of the brook. They were up to 150 yards long by 40 yards wide, bounded by banks 1 1/2 feet to 2 feet high and 15 feet wide. Disturbed areas at the lower ends indicated former house sites, and there were slight traces of other possible closes to the north. <1>
Enclosures visible on air photographs, as described by RCHM. <2>
No remains - ploughed out. <3>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <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. 230.
- <1.1> SDO19951 Monograph: Meekings, C A F. 1951. Dorset hearth tax assessments, 1662-1664 (Rawlinson mss B. 292-296 in theBodleian Library).
- <1.2> 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. 617.
- <2> SDO20155 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 4110.
- <4> SDO16386 Index: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1994. Medieval Village Research Group Index. PRN 481.
- <5> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 20-OCT-80.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454634. [Mapped feature: #636870 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7713 9630 (208m by 361m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 094 023
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 58
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454634
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Puddletown 23
Record last edited
Sep 22 2023 11:51AM
