Monument record MDO41928 - Medieval settlement south of Water Lane, Durweston
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Summary
The earthworks of settlement shrinkage are visible on aerial photographs taken in 2005. A number of banks define individual plots on the south side of Water Lane and further evidence of settlement shrinkage can be seen to the east of Knighton Dairy. Some of the other earthworks in the vicinity may relate to field boundaries. The linear earthworks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
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Full Description
The earthworks of settlement shrinkage are visible on aerial photographs taken in 2005. A number of banks define individual plots on the south side of Water Lane, centred on ST 8607 0878. Further evidence of settlement shrinkage can be seen to the east of Knighton Dairy at ST 8621 0829. Some of the other earthworks in the vicinity may relate to field boundaries.<1-3.
The linear earthworks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery [5-6] and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO16347 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 17-NOV-2005. NMR ST 8608/12 (24132/10).
- <2> SDO16348 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 17-NOV-2005. NMR ST 8608/15 (24132/13).
- <3> SDO16349 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 17-NOV-2005. NMR ST 8608/17 (24132/15).
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1461865.
- <5> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <6> SDO18880 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 22-JUN-2001. NMR 21252/11.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8607 0878 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 167
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1461865
Record last edited
Nov 23 2022 7:03PM