Monument record MDO2588 - Shrunken village, Swyre
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Summary
A shrunken village st Swyre is visible as low earthworks; some well preserved close boundaries on either side of Swyre village main street indicate village shrinkage. (RCHM). Earthwork banks and ditches of small enclosure boundaries are visible on aerial photographs {1,2} and were digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Projecct.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY529884. Some well preserved close boundries on either side of Swyre village main street indicate village shrinkage. Probably post medieval. <1>
A shrunken village st Swyre is visible as low earthworks; some well preserved close boundaries on either side of Swyre village main street indicate village shrinkage. Earthwork banks and ditches of small enclosure boundaries are visible on aerial photographs <2-3> and were digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Projecct.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1662 Unpublished document: Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Swyre file).
- <2> SDO12155 Aerial Photograph: 06-OCT-2000. NMR SY5288/5.
- <3> SDO12153 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3314-5.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884041.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 528 884 (445m by 498m) (41 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Swyre; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 109 013
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 39
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884041
Record last edited
Apr 12 2023 10:33AM