Monument record MDO3597 - Blandford St Mary; Medieval Holloway
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Summary
A holloway is visible as an earthwork and field boundaries, continuing the line of Church Lane, Blandford St Mary, to the west, on the south side of Lower Blandford St Mary Manor House. The holloway was the main east-west route through Blandford St Mary in the medieval period and pre-dates the turnpike construction of the present Bournemouth Road.
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Full Description
A holloway is visible as an earthwork and field boundaries,continuing the line of Church Lane, Blandford St Mary, to the west, on the south side of Lower Blandford St Mary Manor House. The holloway marks the medieval main E-W route through Blandford St Mary and pre-dates the construction of the present Bournemouth Road [1][2].
This road was closed, and the current Bournemouth Road opened, in 1846 [3].
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 44-5 (monument 23).
- <2> SDO11607 Unpublished document: Graham, A and Cox, P W. 1993. The Archaeological Evaluation of the Proposed Stour Park, Blandford St. Mary, Dorset (centred on ST 889 057).
- <3> SDO11611 Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2001. The Old School House, Blandford St Mary, Dorset; Historic Building Impact Assessment. 5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8876 0567 (566m by 345m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 004 048
Record last edited
Oct 21 2022 3:32PM