Monument record MDO27843 - Medieval manor farm, Anketil's Place, Cann
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Summary
Small rectangular closes, interpreted as the possible site of the medieval manor farm associated with Anketil's Place.
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Full Description
'(9) Anketil's Place (857222), the site of a medieval manor house, lies near the N. boundary of the parish, 150 yds. S. of St. James's Church, Shaftesbury, at the crest of a narrow spur with extensive views to E., S., and W. The house was demolished c. 1770, but from the mid 13th century until 1739 it was the seat of the Anketil family. Hutchins (1st ed. II, 35) describes it as a large handsome house, the W. part dating from 1680, the other part more ancient. Part of a wall still remained in 1868 (Hutchins 3rd ed. III. 61). The site has been built over and nothing now remains ; a few sherds of medieval and later pottery from the area are in Shaftesbury Museum. On the W. of the site and due S. of St. James's Church are fragmentary remains of several small rectangular closes, bounded by banks and scarps up to 2½ ft. high ' they probably represent the manor farm.' [1]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8571 2230 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Cann; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 12
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cann 9
Record last edited
Nov 5 2019 1:58PM