Monument record MDO2291 - Deserted medieval settlement at Looke Farm, Puncknowle
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Summary
The probable remains of a deserted medieval hamlet are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Looke Farm.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
SY 551888. Probable remains of a deserted medieval hamlet covering almost 25 acres lie in a small re-entrant valley east of Look Farm. There are at least 6 parallel scraps 20-25 yds apart spanning the valley and there appear to be sub-divisions to what might otherwise be strip fields. The remains are under deep grass and scrub. (See sketch plans). <1>
The probable remains of a deserted Medieval hamlet are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the east of Look Farm <2-4>. The site comprises a system of strip fields and associated field boundaries and enclosures, it was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1659 Unpublished document: RCHM Unpublished Revision Dorset 1 - West Undated.
- <1.1> SDO11680 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3307-8.
- <2> SDO11678 Aerial Photograph: 2002. DCC SY5588.
- <3> SDO11676 Aerial Photograph: 20-JUL-1989. NMR OS/89389 108-9.
- <4> SDO11468 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4288-9.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450428.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 551 888 (551m by 735m) (46 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Puncknowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 095 019 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 450428
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 73
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450428
Record last edited
Apr 11 2023 5:09PM