Monument record MDO5214 - Medieval field system, Winterborne Clenston
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Summary
Earthwork remains of a deserted settlement and field system. All damaged by ploughing.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ST 837033. Remains of the former village of Clenston, now ploughed out, lay on the W bank of the Winterborne. They comprised four rectangular closes, 50yds long and up to 35yds wide, bounded by low banks.
Contour stip lynchets, remains of the three field system of Winterborne Clenston, lie on both sides of the Winterborne valley around ST 834033 and ST 840032. They consist of low risers with flat strips, bounded by banks, and are almost all damaged by ploughing. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 297.
- <2> SDO17832 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1089-90.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205797.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: Medieval cultivation remains, Winterborne Clenston (Monument) (MDO5219)
- Parent of: Medieval field system, Winterborne Clenston (Monument) (MDO46208)
- Parent of: Medieval field system, Winterborne Clenston (Monument) (MDO5215)
- Parent of: Medieval field system, Winterborne Clenston (Monument) (MDO5216)
- Parent of: Medieval field system, Winterborne Clenston (Monument) (MDO5218)
- Parent of: Medieval field system, Winterborne Clenston (Monument) (MDO5220)
- Parent of: Medieval settlement earthworks, Winterborne Clenston (Monument) (MDO5217)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 836 032 (918m by 386m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Clenston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 068 008 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 44
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205797
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Clenston 8
Record last edited
Apr 28 2023 11:18AM