Monument record MDO44911 - Earthworks, Gussage St Michael
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Summary
A group of medieval or post medieval earthwork features within the village of Gussage St Michael seen on aerial photography from the 1940s and 1970s. These features seem to reflect settlement shrinkage in the post medieval period.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A group of Medieval or Post Medieval earthwork features within the village of Gussage St Michael seen on aerial photography from the 1940s and 1970s. <1-2> (ST 9855 1164).
These features seem to represent settlement shrinkage in the post medieval period. Ditches and earthworks can be seen on aerial photography from 1943 in the Gussage valley to the immediate west of the village. An earthwork platform can be seen in photography from 1979 adjacent to Lower Farm. This platform appears to have a hollow way running along its north east side and may represent some former layout of the village; possibly Medieval. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO18840 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-JAN-1943. RAF/HLA/651 1133.
- <2> SDO18949 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 15-SEP-1979. NMR OS 79120 239.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Object Number: MD002804..
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1520563. [Mapped feature: #634338 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9855 1164 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Gussage St Michael; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 277
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1520563
Record last edited
Jul 3 2023 3:48PM