Monument record MDO40686 - Historic settlement earthworks, New Town, Witchampton
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Summary
Low earthwork scarps are visible on lidar imagery to the south of New Town, Witchampton. They are possibly the remains of medieval or later field boundaries or settlement earthworks amd were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP. New Town was established in the late eighteenth century to accommodate people displaced when a landscape park was created at Crichel.
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Full Description
New Town was established in the second half of the 18th century to accomodate the inhabitants of Moor Crichel, displaced in the making of Crichel Park. Only one of the original buildings is thought to survive. <1>
Low earthwork scarps are visible on lidar imagery to the south of New Town, Witchampton <3>. They are possibly the remains of medieval or later field boundaries or settlement earthworks amd were digitally plotted during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 104.
- <2> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1977.
- <3> SDO15442 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2015. Environment Agency DTM Lidar 1m.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209312.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9952 0699 (point) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Witchampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NE 42
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209312
Record last edited
Feb 3 2023 10:11AM
