Monument record MDO5378 - Deserted settlement of Chitcombe, Woolland
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Summary
The remains of the former hamlet of Chitcombe, first recorded in 1327 AD and known to have had three surviving buildings in 1791. Surviving earthworks consist of a hollow way with at least nine closes on either side.
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Full Description
ST 783070. Settlement remains of the former hamlet of Chitcombe lie immediately west of Chitcombe Farm on the west side of a small valley. The settlement is first recorded in 1327 and three buildings remained on the site in 1791. The site consists of a hollow-way, T-shaped in plan, 30ft wide and 4-6ft deep, with at least nine closes up to 150 yds long on either side; the closes are bounded by low banks and scarps. Visible on-air photographs. <1-2>
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. 316.
- <2> SDO13181 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. 1177-8.
- <3> SDO16386 Index: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1994. Medieval Village Research Group Index.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201785.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 783 070 (241m by 178m) |
|---|---|
| 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: 2 074 005
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 NE 27
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201785
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Woolland 5
Record last edited
Jan 19 2022 8:51AM