Monument record MDO43246 - Medieval road from Charmouth to Chard

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Summary

The line of the medieval road from Charmouth to Chard is followed by the present road from Charmouth to Wootton Fitzpaine. It continued north past Guppy and Wootton Hill, and then is again followed by the modern road.

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(Centred SY 364962) A Medieval road from Charmouth to Chard is marked by the present road from Charmouth to Wootton Fitzpaine. It now stops at Knapp Farm (SY 364957) but formerly continued north by Guppy (SY 362966) and Wootton Hill, where again it is followed by a modern road. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Good, R. 1966. Old Roads of Dorset. 79.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449747.

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Location

Grid reference SY 3640 9620 (point)
Map sheet SY39NE
Civil Parish Wootton Fitzpaine; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 NE 16
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449747

Record last edited

Oct 20 2021 12:55PM

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