Monument record MDO43404 - Milton Abbey, (Abbey Of SS Mary The Virgin, Michael, Samson And Branwalader)

Secular college founded in 933, re-founded as a Benedictine abbey in 964, dissolved in 1539. Almost all the conventual buildings have been destroyed, an exception being part of the refectory, which was incorporated into Lord Milton's mansion. The sites and plans of non-extant components have been taken from a printed plan at approximately 1/2500 scale, exhibited in the Abbey Church. This is a re-drawing, perhaps late 19th century of a mid-18th century migration plan. It is not specifically dated but shows the complete village of Milton Abbas before it was removed to its present position.

Milton Abbey, formerly collegiate, was founded about 933. In 964 it was refounded as a Benedictine house for 40 monks, a number which was considerably reduced in later centuries, and when dissolved in 1539, it consisted of the abbot and 12 monks. The net income in 1535 exceeded £578. <1>

A Benedictine house which existed until 1500, with an income which exceeded £200 in the 16th century <2>. Originally founded in 933 by King Athelstan as a secular college for canons, and dedicated to St Mary, St Sampson and St Branwalader. At the time of Domesday the abbey held extensive possession in Dorset, and confirmations and characters occur in medieval times. The house was suppressed in 1539 and in 1540 it was granted to John Tregonwell. <3>.

While the Abbey Church was preserved, most of the conventual buildings were demolished, mainly between the years 1730 and 1771, 4>. <1-4>

Almost all the conventual buildings have been destroyed, an exception being part of the refectory, which was incorporated into Lord Milton's mansion. The sites and plans of non-extant components have been taken from a printed plan at approximately 1/2500 scale, exhibited in the Abbey Church. This is a re-drawing, perhaps late 19th century of a mid-18th century migration plan. It is not specifically dated but shows the complete village of Milton Abbas before it was removed to its present position. <5>

Emden, A B, 1977, Medieval Decorated Tiles in Dorset (Monograph). SDO13180.

<1> Knowles, D, and Hadcock, R N, 1971, Medieval religious houses in England and Wales, 70 (Monograph). SDO17348.

<2> Hadcock, R N, 1950, Ordnance Survey Monastic Britain (South sheet) (Map). SWX3637.

<3> Page, W (Ed), 1908, The Victoria History of the County of Dorset 2, 58-62 (Monograph). SWX1805.

<4> Hutchins, J, 1873, The history and antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 4. 3rd edition, 388-91 (Monograph). SDO10245.

<5> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 27-AUG-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<6> English Heritage, 2005, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised), Part 12 (Monograph). SDO17438.

<7> Knowles, D, and Hadcock, R N, 1971, Medieval religious houses in England and Wales, 478 (Monograph). SDO17348.

<8> Hall, T A, 2000, Minster Churches in the Dorset Landscape, 95 (Monograph). SDO10264.

<9> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 914869 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset: Bibliographic References : 1) Vols 1955 - 19572) Vol I, 1957

<10> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 914876 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset: A collection of section drawings for EII, EI, EIX, E8, E4, E6, E3, E2, E5, N2, E7. Various faces. Inscription: MASTER SECTION ACROSS EASTERN BAY OF NAVE. Bibliographic References : 1) Vols 1955 - 19572) Vol 1, 1957.

<11> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 914886 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset: Section drawings for BIII S side and N transept S face. Bibliographic References : 1) Vols 1955 - 19572) Vol I, 1957

<12> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 914898 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset: On thin paper. Plan shows the position of pits AI, AII/BII Baulk, BII, BIII. No other information given. Bibliographic References : 1) Vol 1955 - 19572) Vol I, 1957.

<13> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 914912 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset: Section drawings for AII and BII south side. Bibliographic References : 1) Vols 1955 - 19572) Vol I, 1957

<14> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 915349 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset: A collection of section drawings for pits A3, A4, CII, A5, D, B4, B5.Bibliographic References : 1) Vols 1955 - 19572) Vol I, 1957

<15> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 915353 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset: A collection of section drawings from the west end. Bibliographic References : 1) Vols 1955 - 19572) Vol I, 1957

<16> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 915364 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset: One plan of the abbey with smaller sketch plans in pencil beneath. The large plan is coloured in pink and black pen. Inscription: CONJECTURES BY E.A.GEE AS PRELIMINARY TO EXCAVATIONS OF SEPT 1957Bibliographic References : 1) Vols 1955 - 19572) Vol I, 1957

<17> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 915374 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset:
In poor condition - taped. A plan of the site of the nave, east to west.Bibliographic References : 1) Vols 1955 - 19572) Vol I, 1957

<18> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 915382 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset: A measured plan of the area showing the location of pits near the east wall of the church.Bibliographic References : 1) Vols 1955 - 19572) Vol 1, 1957

<19> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 915392 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset: The paper is discoloured and has a jagged edge.Bibliographic References : 1) Vols 1955 - 19572) Vol I, 1957

<20> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 915394 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset: The plan consists of the outline of the East end of the church, with the trenches dug each season added in coloured pen. Possibly drawn for publication purposes. Bibliographic References : 1) Vols 1955 - 19572) Vol 1, 1957

<21> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 915399 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset: Outline of the east end of the church, with the trenches dug during each season added.Bibliographic References : 1) Vols 1955 - 19572) Vol I, 1957

<22> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 915402 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME. Milton Abbey Excavations West End, Dorset: This is a tracing of the trenches from the excavations of 1955 - 1957, but it contains additional information to the final pencil and ink versions that exist, such as the pit numbers.Bibliographic References : 1) Vols 1955 - 19572) Vol I, 1957

<23> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01674 (Index). SDO14738.

WEST FRONT - PURBECK SHAFTS

<24> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01675 (Index). SDO14738.

WEST FRONT

<25> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01676 (Index). SDO14738.

NORTH SIDE - BASE OF PILLAR

<26> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01677 (Index). SDO14738.

EAST END

<27> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01678 (Index). SDO14738.

WEST FRONT

<28> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01679 (Index). SDO14738.

PIT - WEST END

<29> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01680 (Index). SDO14738.

PIT - WEST END

<30> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01681 (Index). SDO14738.

WEST END

<31> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01682 (Index). SDO14738.

EAST END

<32> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01683 (Index). SDO14738.

WEST END

<33> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01684 (Index). SDO14738.

WEST END

<34> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01685 (Index). SDO14738.

PIT A2 FROM LEFT

<35> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01686 (Index). SDO14738.

PIT A2 HEAD ON

<36> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01687 (Index). SDO14738.

PIT A2 FROM RIGHT

<37> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01688 (Index). SDO14738.

PIT A2 - SKELETON

<38> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01689 (Index). SDO14738.

SAXON STONE FROM BENEDICTINE MONASTERY

<39> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01690 (Index). SDO14738.

SAXON STONE FROM BENEDICTINE MONASTERY

<40> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01691 (Index). SDO14738.

NTERNAL DETAIL - CORNERPIECE. NORMAN STRING COURSE ABOVE REREDOS

<41> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01692 (Index). SDO14738.

INTERNAL - NORMAN STRING COURSE ABOVE REREDOS

<42> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA72/01693 (Index). SDO14738.

PLAN OF EXCAVATIONS AT ABBEY 1955-57

<43> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AF0911220 (Index). SDO14738.

RCHME: Milton Abbey Excavations, Dorset: Removed from Collection 615743 York Drawings Nov.1994. Contains section drawings, excavation plans and architectural plans. The copies have additional original annotation.Contents : 26 items, 14 of which are original drawingsCondition : SATISFACTORYBibliographic Reference: 1) Volumes 1955 - 572) 1957, Volume 1

<44> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03942 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - S80/90A

<45> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03943 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - S80/90A

<46> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03944 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - S80/90A, FIRST STAGE

<47> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03945 (Index). SDO14738.

SOUTH-EAST PIT RELATED TO TRANSEPT

<48> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03946 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - S23/27

<49> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03947 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - S28/36

<50> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03948 (Index). SDO14738.

SOUTH-EAST PIT LOOKING WEST

<51> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03949 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - S23/27

<52> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03950 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - S80/90A LOOKING SOUTH

<53> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03951 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N16/20

<54> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03952 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N16/20

<55> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03953 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N16/20

<56> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03954 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N16/20

<57> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03955 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N16/20

<58> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03956 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N16/20

<59> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03957 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N16/20

<60> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03958 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N16/20

<61> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03959 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - S80/90A

<62> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03960 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - S80/90A

<63> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03961 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N28/32

<64> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03962 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - NS80/90B

<65> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03963 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N16/20 FINISHED

<66> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03964 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N16/20 FINISHED

<67> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03965 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N16/20 FINISHED

<68> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03966 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N16/20 FINISHED

<69> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB72/03967 (Index). SDO14738.

EXCAVATIONS 1955-57 - N16/20 FINISHED

<70> National Record of the Historic Environment, 201883 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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