Monument record MDO3522 - Pond, Ashmore
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Summary
A circular pond some thirty six metres in diameter, situated at the centre of Ashmore village. The origins of the pond are unknown, and it may have been a natural feature that was subsequently artificially enlarged. A Roman date for this enlargement was suggested in the 1920s, but has yet to be substantiated by any archaeological evidence.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ashmore is suggested by Crawford to possibly occupy the site of a Romano-British upland settlement, of which large ponds were afeature. The place names element 'more' probably comes from Old English 'mere', meaning 'pool'. <1-2>
ST 91291780. A pond in the centre of Ashmore village is circular and some 40 yds in diameter. It may be partly natural but enlarged artifically, perhaps in Roman times. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18342 Serial: 1928. Antiquity 2. 2. 184.
- <2> SDO17521 Monograph: Fagersten, A. 1933. Place-names of Dorset. 99.
- <3> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 3.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210002.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9128 1780 (40m by 42m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NW |
| Civil Parish | Ashmore; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 002 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NW 61
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210002
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Ashmore 19
Record last edited
Jan 9 2023 1:56PM
