Monument record MDO25952 - Elworth Withy Bed, medieval settlement
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
The probable remains of a medieval deserted settlement are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north-east of Elworth Withy Bed.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The probable remains of a medieval deserted settlement are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north-east of Elworth Withy Bed{1-3}. The site comprises a series of nine or ten small rectilinear enclosures or house platforms and fragments of field boundaries all of which were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> 01-FEB-1968, MAL 6804 004-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12184.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3321-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12189.
<3> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4289-90 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12222.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5935 8487 (226m by 261m) (17 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 27 2012 5:28AM
