Monument record MDO46856 - Medieval settlement of Ham, Gillingham
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Summary
A deserted medieval village known from documentary sources and thought to be in the vicinity of Ham Common, south-east of Gillingham.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The Manor of Ham is shown in the vicinity of Ham Common on a map of 1624. <1>
Hutchins refers to Ham as the second of 'the obscure' parishes mentioned by Coker, and that it lay south-east of Gillingham and south of the Stow. Ham Common may indicate its former presence. <2>
'Somewhat below Gillingham, Stower, entertaining a little Brooke that cometh from Meere in Wiltshire, passeth betweene Bagley and Ham, two little obscure parishes which nevertheless emporte names to two antient Families.' <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). Plate 56.
- <2> SWX1569 Monograph: Good, R. 1979. Lost Villages of Dorset. 44.
- <3> SDO19996 Monograph: Legg, R. 1980. Coker's Survey of Dorsetshire.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 912729. [Mapped feature: #636518 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8150 2550 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82NW |
| Civil Parish | Gillingham; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 NW 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 912729
Record last edited
Jul 24 2023 12:59PM