Monument record MDO43715 - Possible DMV at Oathill, Broadwindsor
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Summary
Alleged site of a deserted medieval settlement.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (0)
Full Description
ST 405055. A possible DMV at Oathill on the evidence of the 1336 Tax Rolls. (1)
There is no obvious trace of a DMV in the immediate vicinity of Oathill Farm. Minor lynchets are evident in the orchard centred ST 40460560, rig and furrow at ST 40620540 and disturbances from
gravel digging at ST 40350550. (2)
The estate of Oathill (formerly in Somerset) was part of the manor of Bere held under Wayford Manor, and belonged to the Burnel family from the 12th century until 1530. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO17930 Unpublished document: County Archaeologist. Mss Records County Archaeologist. re 1336 Tax Rolls.
- <2> SDO17630 Unpublished document: Fletcher, Martin. Field investigator's comments MJF. F1 MJF 23-JUL-75.
- <3> SDO17931 Monograph: Dunning, R W (ed). 1978. Victoria County History - Somerset. Vol 4. 70-71.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 192937.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | Broadwindsor; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 NW 16
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 192937
Record last edited
Apr 6 2022 2:12PM