Monument record MDO5377 - Medieval settlement remains, Woolland
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Summary
Earthworks including house platforms immediately west of Skinner's Farm are the remains of a medieval settlement. An early Ordnance Survey map shows there were still houses here in 1811, but these were removed when Woolland Park was enlarged in the mid-19th century.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ST 777074. Settlement remains, formerly part of Woolland village lie 50 yds north-north-east of the church and immediately west of Skinner's Farm. The earthworks are the sites of houses which still existed in 1811 (OS 1" 1811), and which were removed when Woolland Park was enlarged in the mid-19th century; they comprise well-preserved remains of rectangular closes bounded by banks and ditches. (OS 2" Drawing 1808-9 No 53 indicates the buildings (no longer visible) in two areas at ST 777071 and ST 777073. No clear indications of their remains can be seen on APs RAF CPE/UK/1974 1177-8). <1>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <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. 316.
- <1.1> SDO10343 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1811. Ordnance Survey 1-inch map first series. 1811.
- <1.2> SDO17500 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. 1177-8.
- <2> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. ST 70 NE 33.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201791.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 777 074 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Woolland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 074 004
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 NE 33
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201791
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Woolland 4
Record last edited
Jan 13 2022 12:42PM