Monument record MDO43178 - Deserted medieval settlement, Frome St Quinton
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Summary
Scarped and ditched linear earthworks are visible on aerial photographs taken to the west of Chantmarle Farm, Frome St Quintin. The earthworks are recorded as the site of a deserted medieval hamlet. They were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.
Summary from record MDO687: Earthworks indicating the site of a deserted settlement.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ST 59360198 Deserted Hamlet, surveyed by RCHME in 1987 for further details see archive account. <1>
Scarped and ditched linear earthworks are visible on aerial photographs taken to the southwest of Frome St Quintin <3-4>. The earthworks appear to form a series of irregular platforms linked by linear hollow ways and are recorded as the site of a deserted medieval hamlet (NRHE Hob UID 943610). They were digitally plotted during the Upper Frome and Sydling Valley AIM project.The earthworks are still visible on Google Earth imagery.
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SDO18817 Unpublished document: Dunn, C, and Pattison, P. 28-APR-1987. RCHME Field Investigation.
- <2> SDO14053 Article in serial: Corney, M. 1987. Ordnance Survey Map Revision, West Dorset. 9-10.
- <3> SDO17098 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 10-OCT-2008. NMR26127/21-27 (ST5902/007-013).
- <4> SDO17099 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 07-MAY-2001. OS/01999 9579-80 V.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AF0888740.
- <6> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 888833.
- <7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 888835.
- <8> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 1030385.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 943610.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 5930 0202 (200m by 230m) (238 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SE |
| Civil Parish | Cattistock; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Frome St Quintin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 025 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 SE 23
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 943610
Record last edited
Dec 18 2023 12:31PM