Monument record MDO497 - Shrunken medieval village, Broadmayne
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Summary
Earthworks of former medieval settlement are visible on aerial photographs {1-2}. They lie north east of the present village, adjoining the former settlement of Fryer Mayne. Remains comprise of banks, ditches and house platforms. A hollow way is contiguous with a similar feature to the north east indicating close association with Fryer Mayne.
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Full Description
Earthworks centred at SY 73308650, covering an area of 1.0 ha approximately, are indicative of former settlement. They consist of banks and ditches, house platforms and minor scarps and banks. A hollow-way at SY 73338647 is contiguous with a hollow-way to the north-east and it is evident that this site, preserved in pasture, is a south-west extension of the Fryer Mayne settlement, (SY 78 NW 46) now under cultivation. Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD.
Field boundary banks and a building platform, centred at SY 73158657 and covering an area of about 0.4 ha, are indicative of shrinkage within the existing village of Broadmayne. Surveyed at 1:2500 on Permatrace. <2>
Earthworks of former medieval settlement are visible on aerial photographs <3-4>. They lie north east of the present village, adjoining the former settlement of Fryer Mayne. Remains comprise of banks, ditches and house platforms. A hollow way is contiguous with a similar feature to the north east indicating close association with Fryer Mayne (MDO2850).
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 33.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 14-DEC-79.
- <3> SDO10778 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6435-7.
- <4> SDO10773 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1051-3.
- <5> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <6> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 883426.
- <7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 883503.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454096.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 732 865 (321m by 190m) (33 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Broadmayne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 017 018
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 454096
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 50
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Broadmayne 18
Record last edited
Nov 22 2023 4:48PM