Monument record MDO8371 - Shrunken village south east of Eastington, Worth Matravers
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Summary
Earthworks associated with the shrunken medieval settlement at Eastington Farm are visible as earthworks on lidar.
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Full Description
SY 98377777. Settlement remains, immediately south east of Eastington Farm, lie at the head of a deep combe on ground sloping gently east. Very disturbed contiguous rectangular platforms, with scarps up to 3ft high, include at least five which are likely to have been house sites. These lie within about 1/2 acre but further traces of large scarped closes to the east cover some 3 acres. (see plan with SY 97 NE 14). <1>
SY 983778. Eastington Farm is derived from 'Estinton' first mentioned in 1209. <2>
These rather amorphous remains survive as described but lie too close to the Eastington Farm complex to be included on the OS 1:2500. Now owned by the National Trust, and part occupied by Mr James, Renscombe Farm, Worth Maltravers. <5>
The site is not considered to merit scheduling. <6>
Earthworks associated with the shrunken medieval settlement at Eastington Farm are visible as earthworks on lidar <7-8>. They were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 415.
- <2> SWX972 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. The place-names of Dorset, Part 1: the Isle of Purbeck, the hundreds of Rowbarrow, Hasler, Winfrith, Culliford Tree, Bere Regis, Barrow, Puddletown St George. 52. 384pp. 64.
- <3> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 262.
- <4> SWX1388 Unpublished document: Papworth M. 1994. Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region. 38.
- <5> SWX2704 Unpublished document: Wardale, C F. Various. Field Investigators Comments CFW. F1 CFW 24-JAN-86.
- <6> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report.
- <7> SDO12878 Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 23-MAR-2008. Lidar.
- <8> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
- <9> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <10> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456481.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9839 7771 (202m by 180m) (17 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 028 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 54
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456481
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Worth Matravers 30
Record last edited
Apr 17 2023 7:12AM