Monument record MDO5217 - Medieval settlement earthworks, Winterborne Clenston
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Summary
Settlement earthworks are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery on both sides of the River River Winterborne to the west of Oatclose Wood. They are possibly part of the former village of Nicholson and were digitaly recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
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Full Description
Settlement earthworks are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery <2-4> on both sides of the River River Winterborne to the west of Oatclose Wood. They cover an area of 10 hectares and are assocaited with a field system to the north described in MDO5216. The features are possibly part of the former village of Nicholson and were digitaly recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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> SDO19773 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1140.
- <3> SDO19761 Aerial Photograph: John Boyden. 01-APR-1966. JRB 9713/2 17A.
- <4> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 840 022 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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 D
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205745
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Winterborne Clenston 8
Record last edited
Nov 8 2023 4:27PM
