Monument record MDO1873 - Medieval shrunken village, Owermoigne
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Earthworks visible on aerial photographs. Interpreted as the probable remains of medieval settlement. (1)
The possible shrunken village earthworks described above in (1) are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s. The earthworks consist of two areas of platforms, centred at SY 7706 8559 and SY 7703 8535, with hollow ways running between them. (2) These features were digitally plotted as part of the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6431-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13781.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1046-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13780.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7703 8547 (276m by 346m) (13 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 086 041
Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 12:28PM
