Monument record MDO45447 - Deserted settlement of Lesteford, Verwood
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Summary
Possible site of Lesteford deserted Medieval village.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In Domesday, Levetesford was held of the church of St Mary, Cranborne. There is 1/2 hide and 2 ploughs with 4 villeirs and 1 border, and there are 4 areas of meadow. It is worth 155. <2>
It is mentioned in a perambulation of the Outer Bounds of Cranborne Chase in the Aringe Rolls for Hants, 8 Edward I (1279), from which its location has been derived. <1>
(SU 075 098. Leversford DMV sited from Auth <1> plan and OS 10560 1970 <3.1>).
(See illustration Card 1 of SU 00 NW 1 for map location.). <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO35 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1932. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1931. 53. 215-227 Map.
- <2> SWX2915 Monograph: Pugh, R B (ed). 1968. The Victoria history of the county of Dorset 3 1968 - Domesday Survey. 74.
- <3> SWX2638 Unpublished document: Fitzgerald, R J. RCHME Fieldworker's Comments RJF. 13-JUN-1991.
- <3.1> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1970.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888734. [Mapped feature: #634945 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0750 0980 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Verwood; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NE 70
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888734
Record last edited
Nov 23 2023 10:42AM