Monument record MDO6223 - Post-medieval enclosures on Parley Common, West Parley
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Summary
A series of long, narrow fields running from north to south across the common. The remains of turf-cutting allotments formed in 1633 when the heathland was divided between freeholders of the Manor. Occasional hedges and cross-banks indicate later subdivisions.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDO32 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1929. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1928. 50. 109-116.
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 76.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 08 99 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Civil Parish | West Parley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 024 005
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NE 42
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: West Parley 5
Record last edited
Jan 16 2015 1:32PM
