Monument record MDO46225 - Medieval settlement, Graston, Burton Bradstock

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Summary

Graston is thought to be a medieval settlement. The manor of Gravston is mentioned in documents from the reign of Edward the Confessor, and in the Domesday Survey.

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Full Description

The Manor of Gravston (Granstonin Burton Bradstock) is mentioned in the reign of King Edward (1042-66) and in the
Domesday Survey. <1-3>

(SY 503898) At Graston there is evidence of a medieval settlment near the present buildings. <4>


<1> Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds), 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2, 281 (Monograph). SWX1269.

<2> Page, W (Ed), 1908, The Victoria History of the County of Dorset 2, 49 (Monograph). SWX1805.

<3> Pugh, R B (ed), 1968, The Victoria history of the county of Dorset 3 1968 - Domesday Survey, 105 (Monograph). SWX2915.

<4> Good, R, 1979, Lost Villages of Dorset, 52 (Monograph). SWX1569.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450544 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 281.
  • <2> Monograph: Page, W (Ed). 1908. The Victoria History of the County of Dorset 2. 2. 49.
  • <3> Monograph: Pugh, R B (ed). 1968. The Victoria history of the county of Dorset 3 1968 - Domesday Survey. 105.
  • <4> Monograph: Good, R. 1979. Lost Villages of Dorset. 52.
  • <5>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450544. [Mapped feature: #635854 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 5035 8988 (point)
Map sheet SY58NW
Civil Parish Burton Bradstock; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 27
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450544

Record last edited

Apr 28 2023 4:50PM

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