Monument record MDO43446 - Newnham deserted settlement, Stalbridge
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Summary
Earthworks of a medieval settlement south-east of Ryall's Farm are thought to be the remains of the village of Newnham.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST759157. Newnham DMV. The earliest reference to Newnham is 1244 and was recorded by Hutchins in 1869. The 1839 Tithe Map of Stalbridge shows a group of buildings and the field in which they lie as 'Lower Great Newnham, with hall and buildings', while the adjacent fields are named 'Little Newnhams' and 'Newnhams Orchard', <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO17521 Monograph: Fagersten, A. 1933. Place-names of Dorset. 38.
- <2> SDO65 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1966. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1965. 87. 253.
- <3> SDO66 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1967. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1966. 88. 207.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888411.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7853 1855 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST71NE |
| Civil Parish | Stalbridge; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 71 NE 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888411
Record last edited
Aug 17 2022 4:25PM