Monument record MWX1162 - Christchurch; medieval vill
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Summary
Anglo-Saxon name of Tweoxnean or Twynham. Listed as Village by 1327-8.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Christchurch is listed as a Vill in the Lay Subsidy Roll of 1327-28. <2>
Anglo-Saxon name of Tweoxnean or Twynham meaning the place between two streams, listed in the late 9th or early 10th century Burghal Hidage. Probably the centre for a Minster church from at least the early 8th century. Earliest street pattern most likely a Saxon cross roads with the High Street forming the north-south axis along the gravel promontory and Wick Lane and Castle Street forming the cross axis. Enclosing bank and ditch defences. <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1975.
- <2> SWX3810 Bibliographic reference: Stagg, D J (ed ). 1979. A Calendar of New Forest Documents 1244-1334. plan facing p37.
- <3> SDO10147 Article in serial: Hawkes, J. 1995. 43/45 High Street, Christchurch; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Vol 117. p124.
- <4> SDO10143 Article in serial: Cotton, J. 1995. Quay Cottage, 6 Quay Road, Christchurch; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.. Vol 117. p136.
- <5> SDO10145 Unpublished document: Whitehead, B. 1995. Report on an Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Bridge Street Island, Christchurch, Dorset.
- <6> SWX8623 Unpublished document: Chandler, J and James, S E. 2000. Proposed Environmental Improvement Scheme, Town Bridge (Scheduled Monument 830), Christchurch, Dorset: Archaeological Impact Assessment.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 916913.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Intervention: Bridge Street Island, Christchurch; evaluation 1995 (EDO4913)
- Event - Intervention: Quay Cottage, 6 Quay Road, Christchurch; observations and recording 1995 (EDO4912)
- Event - Intervention: Former Royal Mail Sorting Office, Wick Lane, Christchurch; evaluation 2014 (EDO5954)
- Event - Intervention: Rear of 43/45 High Street, Christchurch; evaluation 1995 (EDO4916)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1590 9270 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 123
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 916913
Record last edited
Jan 26 2022 11:48AM