Place record MDO44519 - Stirchel, a stream between Compton Abbas and Fontmell Magna
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Summary
Stirchel is mentioned as a landmark in a charter of AD 956 by which King Edwy of Wessex granted land to the nunnery at Shaftesbury. It applies to the stream which forms the western boundary of Compton Abbas parish.
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Full Description
"Stirchel" occurs as a landmark in a charter of King Edwy of Wessex, AD 956 (3), granting land to the nunnery at Shaftesbury. It applies to the stream which forms the west boundary of Compton Abbas. <1> <3>
The name 'Stirchel' is not known locally, and no further information is available. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18674 Monograph: de Gray Birch, W. 1893. Cartularium Saxonicum. 3. 159.
- <2> SDO10373 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map. 1928.
- <3> SDO18673 Article in serial: Grundy, G B. 1935. Saxon Charters of Dorset; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 57.
- <4> SWX3450 Unpublished document: Chaplin, C P. Various. Field Investigators Comments CC. F1 CC 31-JAN-78.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206013. [Mapped feature: #633916 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8462 1896 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NW |
| Civil Parish | Compton Abbas; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Fontmell Magna; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NW 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206013
Record last edited
Oct 16 2022 10:05AM