Monument record MDO3770 - Medieval settlement near Durweston Bridge, Durweston
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Full Description
Centred at ST 859085. An area of pasture which exhibits small enclosures formed by low lynchets and banks and faint platforms which suggest an area of Medieval depopulation. <1>
Parallel banked features associated with the shrunken medieval settlement of Durweston are visible as earthworks on lidar imagery to the east of Church Road [3]. The features were digitally recorded during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, 12-DEC-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
'Centred at ST 859085. An area of pasture which exhibits small enclosures formed by low lynchets and banks and faint platforms which suggest an area of Medieval depopulation.'
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 205420 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
<3> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8597 0855 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Durweston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 013 016 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205420
Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 7:47PM
