Monument record MDO43383 - Medieval settlement at Pierson Farm, Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham
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Summary
It has been suggested that Pierson Farm is the site of a medieval settlement known from documentary sources as Poerston or Preston.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
This, the most Northerly of several Prestons on Dorset consists of an old mamor, hamlet and farm, now represented by Pierston Farm. It lies on the old Gillingham/Silton road, and C12th/C13th pottery has been found on the site of the old settlement. <2>
Preston, Person, Pierston - a manor, hamlet and farm in the tithing of Milton and Pierston. <1>
Poerston 1247, 1268 (Assize Rolls); Preston 1280 (Assize Rolls). Poer's Manor, a post-Conquest name, from Adam Poer who held land in Gillingham in 1258. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11486 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 3. 3rd edition. 3. 627.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <3> SWX1569 Monograph: Good, R. 1979. Lost Villages of Dorset.
- <4> SDO10391 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1989. The place-names of Dorset, Part 3. 3.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202336. [Mapped feature: #632569 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7945 2848 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72NE |
| Civil Parish | Gillingham; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 72 NE 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202336
Record last edited
Feb 9 2022 3:23PM