Monument record MDO47077 - Medieval settlement of Wytherston, Powerstock
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Summary
Wycherston, Withersham or Wicherston. A shrunken medieval village.
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Full Description
Wytherston (Withersham) was once in a parish of its own. It cannot be identified in Domesday, but from the reign of Henry III to the Dissolution it belonged to Abbotsbury Abbey. Its church was ruinous in Hutchins' day. There are traces of cottages in the vicinity of Witherston Farm. <1-2>
<1> Good, R, 1979, Lost Villages of Dorset (Monograph). SWX1569.
<2> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Powerstock file) (Unpublished document). SDO19142.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 884167 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5302 9704 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NW |
| Civil Parish | Powerstock; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884167
Record last edited
Aug 28 2023 10:14AM
