Monument record MDO873 - Medieval settlement at Buckland Ripers, Chickerell
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Summary
Medieval earthworks comprising strip fields and settlement remains are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. Formerly part of the village of Buckland Ripers.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Settlement remains which were formerly part of the village of Buckland Ripers lie to the south and south east of the Manor House. They cover 3 acres and are much disturbed but include closes about 360ft long and of unequal width, bounded by banks 1ft high. <1-2>
Remains as described <1> surveyed at 1:2500. They are under permanent pasture and comprise field banks only, covering approximately 2.0 ha. Centred at SY 65258242. <3>
Medieval earthworks comprising strip fields and settlement remains are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <2>. The features were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 41.
- <2> SDO11976 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 4460-1.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 23-JUN-80.
- <4> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452743.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6529 8244 (511m by 252m) (47 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Civil Parish | Chickerell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 033 033
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 50
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452743
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Chickerell 33
Record last edited
Jun 27 2022 9:38AM