Monument record MDO2106 - Medieval settlement, Corton, Portesham
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Summary
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Full Description
(SY636854) Corton was anciently a manor and hamlet but is now only a farm. <1>
It is included in Domesday where it is mentioned that two thegns held it in parage in the reign of Edward the Confessor. <2-3>
Earthworks interpreted as possible settlement remains are visible on an aerial photograph taken by Francesca Radcliffe on 20 September 1991. <4>
<1> Hutchins, J, 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 3rd edition, 761-2 (Monograph). SDO9443.
<2> Pugh, R B (ed), 1968, The Victoria history of the county of Dorset 3 1968 - Domesday Survey, 89-90 (Monograph). SWX2915.
<3> Good, R, 1979, Lost Villages of Dorset (Monograph). SWX1569.
<4> Radcliffe, F M, Oblique aerial photographs, FR 73/29 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13178.
<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1410409 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO9443 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 3rd edition. 2. 761-2.
- <2> SWX2915 Monograph: Pugh, R B (ed). 1968. The Victoria history of the county of Dorset 3 1968 - Domesday Survey. 89-90.
- <3> SWX1569 Monograph: Good, R. 1979. Lost Villages of Dorset.
- <4> SDO13178 Aerial Photograph: Radcliffe, F M. Oblique aerial photographs. FR 73/29.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1410409.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 636 854 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 090 098
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 146
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1410409
Record last edited
Jun 24 2022 3:28PM
