Monument record MDO5801 - Deserted medieval settlement, Long Crichel
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Summary
Medieval and later earthworks traces of settlement at Long Crichel, visible as long closes bounded by low banks and scarps, and well-marked building platforms. They occur throughout the present village in the spaces between the extant houses. The settlement is not mentioned in Domesday Book, though it was clearly in existence by the early 14th century. The sites represented by the earthworks are suggested to have been deserted before 1770.
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Full Description
SETTLEMENT REMAINS (969108-979101), consisting of long closes bounded by low banks and scarps, and well-marked building platforms, occur throughout the village in the spaces between the modern houses. The settlement cannot be identified in Domesday, but 27 taxpayers were noted in 1333, and 32 house-holders were listed in 1662. In 1801 the population was 91, indicating some decline during the 18th century. The sites were deserted before c.1770. <1>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 38.
- <1.1> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Meeking, CAF. 1951. Dorset Hearth Tax Assesments, p 34.
- <1.2> SWX1805 Monograph: Page, W (Ed). 1908. The Victoria History of the County of Dorset 2. 2. 270.
- <1.3> SDO10340 Map: Taylor, Isaac. 1765. Dorset Shire. Maps by Isaac Taylor (copies in Dorset CRO).
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210022.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 969 108 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Long Crichel; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 014 004
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 16
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210022
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Long Crichel 4
Record last edited
Jul 3 2023 3:25PM