Monument record MDO43492 - Medieval village, Bryanston
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Summary
In the early eighteenth century a country house was built on the site of the deserted medieval village of Bryanston. The settlement had twenty three tax payers recorded in 1333, suggesting quite a large settlement, but the number of households had dwindled to six by 1662.
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Full Description
(ST 875070) Deserted Medieval Village of Bryanston. <1> <3>
The original village of Bryanston lay in the vicinity of the church, the Portman chapel, (ST 80 NE 16) at the mouth of a dry valley (area ST 875071). In Medieval times it was a relatively large settlement; twenty-three tax-payers were recorded in 1333, but in 1662 the number of households had dwindled to six. Early in the 18th century the site of the village was occupied by a large house and its dependencies (See ST 80 NE40). <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1652 Monograph: Deserted Medieval Villages : studies. 45.
- <2> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 46.
- <3> SWX1568 Monograph: Beresford, M, and Hurst, J G. 1971. Deserted Medieval Villages. 186.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205536.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8749 0710 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Bryanston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 104
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205536
Record last edited
Jun 30 2022 3:13PM
