Monument record MDO3353 - Shrunken medieval village, Winterbourne Steepleton
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Summary
Earthworks of medieval or later settlement shrinkage, formerly part of Winterbourne Steepleton village. Noted by RCHM and also visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SY 624899) Settlement remains, formerly part of Winterbourne Steepleton village, cover about 3 acres at the
end of the village. They are very disturbed, but continue north west the line of existing closes south of the main street.
(1)
The evidence for shrinkage in this area comprises three or four short low-spread banks running up and down hill in the field centred SY 62459015. Lower down the hill and south-west of the road any remains have been destroyed by modern development. (2)
This site is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs {3} and these were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. Evidence for further settlement shrinkage can also be seen at the southeastern end of the village (MDO3354).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 396.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 28-APR-80.
- <3> SDO11872 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 5093-5.
- <4> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452536.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 623 899 (328m by 293m) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterbourne Steepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 133 011 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 86
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452536
Record last edited
Apr 24 2023 1:13PM
