Monument record MDO25958 - West Elworth, field boundaries
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Summary
Bank and ditched field boundaries, probably associated with the medieval settlement at West Elworth, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The farm seems to have had the same possessors as at East Edward (SY 68 SW 23) but is not mentioned seperately; perhaps in former ages East Edward included the whole. <1>
SY598846. Close banks at West Elworth suggest village shrinkage. <2>
Bank and ditched field boundaries, probably associated with the medieval settlement at West Elworth, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <3-4>. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> 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.
- <2> SWX1663 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Abbotsbury file).
- <3> SDO12189 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3321-2.
- <4> SDO12222 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4289-90.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884116.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5974 8483 (419m by 241m) (12 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 SE 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884116
Record last edited
Apr 27 2023 9:03AM