Monument record MDO759 - Deserted medieval settlement of Herrison, Charminster
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Summary
The site of a deserted medieval settlement is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the west of Herrison Cottages.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of closes and hollow-way belonging to the deserted hamlet of Herrison are clearly defined on air photographs. <1>
There are no discernible remains of this settlement. The lower flattish area was utilized as water-meadow, and has subsequently been ploughed; modern drainage channels are visible across the area. Traces of a north-west to south-east trackway 9.5 metres wide are visible.
In the north of the field are the remains of a small fieldbank 4.0 metres wide and 0.5 metres high joining the modern field boundary to make a small field some 90 metres square. No remains warranting survey on M.S.D. <3>
The site of a deserted medieval settlement is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <1> to the west of Herrison Cottages. The medieval earthworks appear to be overlain by later post medieval drainage features.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10895 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4132-3.
- <2> 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.
- <3> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F1 NJA 17-MAR-81.
- <4> SDO16386 Index: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1994. Medieval Village Research Group Index. PRN 505.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453481.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 675 943 (246m by 164m) (25 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: 1 028 024
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 105
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453481
Record last edited
Jul 28 2023 12:29PM
