Monument record MDO69 - Medieval settlement at Croker's Barton, Alton Pancras
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Summary
Medieval settlement remains, comprising earthworks of closes, formerly part of Alton village.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Settlement remains centred around ST 69950255, formerly part of Alton village, lie around Croker's Barton. They include some well-preserved closes bounded by low banks and scarps up to 2 feet high, and other more disturbed remains. <1-2>
Evidence of village shrinkage probably of post-Medieval date, comprising the site of two or three adjoining cottages at ST
69930265, similar to cottages still standing immediately to the north; with plots to the rear, now under pasture. Nothing of
interest south of Croker's Barton (old farm buildings). <3>
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. 3.
- <2> SDO17362 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-47. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 4369-70.
- <3> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F1 ASP 15-JUL-77.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199059.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6993 0259 (198m by 285m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Alton Pancras; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 003 013
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 49
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199059
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Alton Pancras 13
Record last edited
Dec 23 2021 10:13AM
