Monument record MDO45589 - Standing stones, Horton
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Summary
Standing stones on the boundary of Horton mentioned in a charter of AD 1033 may be prehistoric.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Standing stones on the boundary of Horton are mentioned in a charter of AD 1033, whereby King Cnut granted to Boui 7 hides at "Hortun". The grant includes, roughly speaking, the present parish.
Landmark II - "on Ciddes Beara" - was evidently woodland on the site of Horton Plantation.
Landmark 12 - "on the Haran Stanas" - refers to Hoar Stones which must have been within the area of the plantation (OS 6" 1902 shows Horton Plantation centred at SU 0607). <1>
The area has been mostly cleared of trees, and partly disturbed by gravel workings. No outstanding stones could be found, nor was there any local knowledge of any. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO18673 Article in serial: Grundy, G B. 1935. Saxon Charters of Dorset; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 57.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 17-MAY-54.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 212945.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0650 0750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NE 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 212945
Record last edited
Feb 16 2023 3:28PM
