Monument record MDO827 - Shrunken village, Cheselbourne
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Summary
Settlement remains, formerly part of Cheselbourne village, lie around the church and also to the east of West Farm and to the west And south of Waterside Farm. They consist of rectangular closes up to 80 yards long and 30 yards wide, bounded by low banks.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO20002 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-NOV-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2362-3.
- <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. 77.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 16-DEC-80.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454628. [Mapped feature: #636526 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 763 993 (399m by 598m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 031 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 56
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454628
- Previous Historic Environment Record identifier: MDO825
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cheselbourne 19
Record last edited
Jul 25 2023 2:55PM