Monument record MDO42291 - Medieval settlement, Chilfrome
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Summary
Low earthworks are visible on lidar imagery fields surrounding Chilfrome village. They are considered to be medieval settlement features and field boundaries and include a hollow way running eastward from Holy Trinity Church towards the River Frome. The features were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
SY588988. Several short parallel close banks over around the fishpond, and between the Church and Chilfrome House. Possible fragments of a cottage etc. to the North side of the pond on the Western edge of the village (SY585989). <1-2>
Low earthworks are visible on lidar imagery <3> of fields surrounding Chilfrome village. They are considered to be medieval settlement features and field boundaries and include a hollow way running eastward from Holy Trinity Church towards the River Frome. The features were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO17945 Monograph: Medieval Settlement Research Group. 1986. Medieval Settlement Research Group Annual Report. 1. 24.
- <2> SDO19117 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Chilfrome file).
- <3> SDO16524 Photograph: Environment Agency. XX-XXX-2019. LIDAR Environment Agency Composite LAST RETURN.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884291.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5904 9885 (point) (137 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NE |
| Civil Parish | Chilfrome; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NE 49
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884291
Record last edited
Dec 23 2022 1:04PM