Monument record MDO758 - Deserted settlement near Herrison House, Charminster
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Summary
Potential site of a deserted medieval settlement.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Slight indications of settlement on air photographs. <2>
As described above; no visible remains. <3>
Potential site of a deserted medieval settlement. The NMR describes 'slight earthworks of a Medieval settlement or farmstead' in the area, 'The remains,which are now completely destroyed, consisted of a slight holloway running NW from a ford across the river and very fragmentary banks and scarps'. Ditched features are visible at this location on aerial photographs <2> and whilst some may be of medieval origin, they may equally be post medieval drainage features. The site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 71.
- <2> SDO10893 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4133-5.
- <3> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F1 NJA 09-MAR-81.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453478.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 673 944 (276m by 230m) (17 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 028 023
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 453478
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 104
Record last edited
Jul 28 2023 12:26PM
