Place record MWX6 - Charmouth Parish
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Summary
Charmouth is recorded as a village called 'Cernemude' in the Domesday Book. It has been suggested as a possible site for the Battle of Carrum in AD833 when King Egbert fought invading Danes.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'Carrum' of Anglo-Saxon Chronicle identified as Charmouth. <1> <2>
For alternative site, based on more modern interpretation of 'Carrum' as Carhampton in Somerset, see ST 04 SW 24). <4>
Charmouth is recorded as a village called 'Cernemude' in the Domesday Book. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1165 Monograph: Giles J A (ed ). 1847. Anglo Saxon Chronicle.
- <2> SDO9443 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 3rd edition. 2.
- <3> SWX8439 Monograph: Hinde, Thomas (Ed ). 2002. The Domesday Book: England's Heritage, then and now.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449765.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 365 935 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 123 000
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SE 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449765
Record last edited
Oct 20 2021 4:30PM