Monument record MDO45741 - Deserted medieval settlement of South Louvard, Puddletown

The medieval hamlet of South Louvard is known from documentary sources. By the end of the sixteenth century North and South Louvard were not recorded separately. Medieval earthworks are visible on aerial photographs and lidar imagery, they cover an area of over 6 hectares and were recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM.

Hutchins records South Louvard as a seperate entity from North Louvard and adjoining Muston Manor on its South side. By the end of the C16th however, North and South Louvard were no longer recorded seperately. <1>

Additional material supporting this identification. <2>

Medieval earthworks are visible on aerial photographs and lidar imagery, they cover an area of over 6 hectares and were recorded during the Upper Cerne and Piddle Valleys AIM. <4-5>

<1> Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds), 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2, 803 (Monograph). SWX1269.

<2> Society of Antiquaries of London, 1966, The Antiquaries Journal, 212-213 (Serial). SDO19545.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 891476 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

<4> National Monuments Record, 09-MAY-1994, NMR 15029/41 (Aerial Photograph). SDO20990.

<5> Environment Agency, 15-DEC-2023, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO20691.

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Oct 21 2024 11:04AM