Monument record MWX669 - Medieval saltworking sites at Ower, Wytch and Fitzworth
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Summary
Medieval saltworking sites at Ower, Wytch and Fitzworth, recorded on Wytch Moor during trial trenching in 1988.
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Full Description
Medieval saltworking sites at Ower, Wytch and Fitzworth, recorded on Wytch Moor during trial trenching in 1988.
Milton Abbey had thirteen salt-makers rendering 20 shillings at Ower in Purbeck (Ower Farm at SY 998855) according to Domesday 1086 (1) Several salterns are also mentioned in 1545 in connection with Wytch (Wytch Farm - SY 978855) and Fitzworth (Fitzworth Farm - SY 990867) according to Hutchins (2). Saltings, as shown on OS 6 1925, abound on the shores of Poole Harbour including at or near the places described above. (1-3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX2915 Monograph: Pugh, R B (ed). 1968. The Victoria history of the county of Dorset 3 1968 - Domesday Survey. 22-23.
- <2> SWX4496 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1861. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 1. Vol 1. p538.
- <3> SWX2586 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. English Place-Name Society : the survey of English place-names [county volumes] Dorset. Part 1. p24-25.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456643.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 99000 85000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 406
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NE 16
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456643
Record last edited
Sep 15 2023 11:28AM