Monument record MDO3770 - Medieval settlement near Durweston Bridge, Durweston
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Summary
An area of pasture which exhibits small enclosures formed by low lynchets and banks and faint platforms which suggest an area of Medieval depopulation. Parallel banked features associated with the shrunken medieval settlement of Durweston are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the east of Church Road. The features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
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Full Description
Centred at ST 859085. An area of pasture which exhibits small enclosures formed by low lynchets and banks and faint platforms which suggest an area of Medieval depopulation. <1>
Parallel banked features associated with the shrunken medieval settlement of Durweston are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the east of Church Road [3]. The features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8597 0855 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 013 016 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205420
Record last edited
Nov 23 2022 7:21PM