Monument record MDO6395 - Medieval settlement of East Hemsworth, Witchampton
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Summary
The remains of East Hemsworth cover about 15 acres and lie in the W of the parish and occupy a gentle N facing slope. This is one of two Hemedeswordes listed in the Domesday Book. Earthworks of possible tofts and hollow ways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and on current Environment Agency lidar imagery and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project.
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Full Description
SETTLEMENT REMAINS (970060) of the former village of East Hemsworth lie in the W. of the parish,; they occupy a gentle N.-facing slope, 150 ft. above O.D. The settlement is one of two Hemedeswordes Isaac Taylor drew the estate map the site of the former settlement. There is no subsequent record of population, and in c. 1770 when listed in Domesday, each with a recorded population of four was called Cow Lease. <1>
Earthworks of possible tofts and hollow ways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and on current Environment Agency lidar imagery and were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM project. <7-9>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 108-9.
- <2> SWX1569 Monograph: Good, R. 1979. Lost Villages of Dorset. 20-21.
- <3> SDO16386 Index: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1994. Medieval Village Research Group Index. PRN 503.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 884233.
- <5> SDO18032 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/091 RCHME Inventory: Dorset V (East).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209294.
- <7> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <8> SDO19322 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 13-OCT-1999. NMR 18458/11.
- <9> SDO19321 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1122.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 970 060 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Witchampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 027 020
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NE 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209294
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Witchampton 20
Record last edited
Jan 30 2023 4:25PM
