Monument record MDO47103 - Medieval settlement of Winterborne Beauchamp or Winterborne Herringston
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Summary
The medieval settlement of Winterborne Beauchamp, later known as Winterborne Herringston, and listed in Domesday Book (1086). The location of the settlement is not known, but it is likely to be in the vicinity of the house and hamlet of Winterborne Herringston.
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Full Description
Area centred at SY 69038805. No information regarding this site was obtainable. The area is partly agricultural land, where no earthworks were observed, and partly occupied by the out-buildings of Herringston. <1>
Winterborne Herringston, earlier known as Winterborne Beauchamp, was one of the small riverside settlements listed as Winterbornes in 1086 (Domesday Book). Until the 17th century it was included in the parish of Winterborne Farringdon, and thereafter until the late 19th century in Winterborne Came. There is no village. <2>
SY 690881. Winterborne Herringston - Deserted Medieval Village. <3>
No change: no further information. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 28-AUG-54.
- <2> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 388.
- <2.1> 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. 519.
- <3> SWX1568 Monograph: Beresford, M, and Hurst, J G. 1971. Deserted Medieval Villages. 186.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 05-JUN-80.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451981. [Mapped feature: #636799 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6903 8805 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Herringston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 42
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451981
Record last edited
Sep 9 2023 8:00AM