Monument record MDO25605 - East Elworth, medieval settlement
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Summary
Medieval settlement earthworks are visible on aerial photographs to the west of East Elworth Cottages.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
East Elsworth, anciently a manor, now a farm and hamlet, origins in C 12 or earlier. <1>
Close banks exist in the field adjacent to East Elsworth Farm on the west. <2>
The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. East Elsworth was anciently a manor with origins in the 12th century or earlier. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO9443 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 3rd edition. 2. pages 725-6.
- <2> SWX1663 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Abbotsbury file).
- <3> SDO12115 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3322-3.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 868687.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6010 8473 (184m by 212m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SW 23
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868687
Record last edited
Sep 6 2023 3:54PM
