Monument record MDO27673 - Moat, Thornton Farm, Marnhull
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Summary
The remains of a moat associated with earthworks of medieval settlement, together identified as the settlement of Thorton, once a separate parish. Pottery of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries has been found here.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The farmhouse is enclosed on three sides by a rectangular Moat (Class AI (a)). <1>
ST 80451800 The remains of the homestead moat lie on a slight rise amidst undulating country. The west arm, 11.0m wide and 1.2m deep is water-filled to a depth of 0.4m. The south arm, 9.0m wide and 0.6m deep, is dry and has slight banks, approximately 5.0m wide and 0.2m high, both internally and externally. A southward extension at the west end has been filled in and the east end cut by modern barns. The north arm has been partly filled. Remains of possibly the east arm or a re-entrant, 11.0m wide and 1.5m deep below the interior, exist on the north east. The interior forms a level platform, approximately 0.3m above the surrounding ground. The moat was probably fed by natural drainage. Moat surveyed at 1:2500 on AO Model. <2>
Name board reads 'THORNTON FARM'. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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. 159-60.
- <2> SWX3450 Unpublished document: Chaplin, C P. Various. Field Investigators Comments CC. F1 CC 31-JAN-78.
- <3> SDO11902 Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F2 JWS 16-MAR-78.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206008.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 80455 18016 (92m by 95m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NW |
| Civil Parish | Marnhull; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 037 061 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NW 2
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206008
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Marnhull 61
Record last edited
Oct 11 2022 2:30PM