Monument record MDO46225 - Medieval settlement, Graston, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
Graston is thought to be a medieval settlement. The manor of Gravston is mentioned in documents from the reign of Edward the Confessor, and in the Domesday Survey.
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Full Description
The Manor of Gravston (Granstonin Burton Bradstock) is mentioned in the reign of King Edward (1042-66) and in the
Domesday Survey. <1-3>
(SY 503898) At Graston there is evidence of a medieval settlment near the present buildings. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 281.
- <2> SWX1805 Monograph: Page, W (Ed). 1908. The Victoria History of the County of Dorset 2. 2. 49.
- <3> SWX2915 Monograph: Pugh, R B (ed). 1968. The Victoria history of the county of Dorset 3 1968 - Domesday Survey. 105.
- <4> SWX1569 Monograph: Good, R. 1979. Lost Villages of Dorset. 52.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450544. [Mapped feature: #635854 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5035 8988 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 27
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450544
Record last edited
Apr 28 2023 4:50PM