Monument record MDO47644 - Moat, Wolfeton, Charminster

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Summary

There is said to have been a moat enclosing an earlier house on the site now occupied by Wolfeton House. No evidence of this can be found on the ground.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A moat is believed to have enclosed an earlier house on the site now occupied by the present Wolfeton House - late 15th/early 16th century. Strode states that a moat "There was some time invironing the house" but no evidence of such a moat is now visible. The former manor and hamlet of Wolfeton is known to have belonged to the Jurdains in the 14th century. <1>


<1> Upton, K L, 1978, The Moated Sites of Dorset, 10 (Unpublished document). SDO14051.

PLAN OF SETTLEMENT REMAINS - PART OF EX-HAMLET OF WOLFETON

<1.1> Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds), 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2 (Monograph). SWX1269.

<1.2> Oswald, A, 1959, Country Houses of Dorset (Monograph). SWX2642.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453496 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Upton, K L. 1978. The Moated Sites of Dorset. 10.
  • <1.1> Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2.
  • <1.2> Monograph: Oswald, A. 1959. Country Houses of Dorset.
  • <2>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453496. [Mapped feature: #637450 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 6783 9211 (point)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Charminster; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 453496
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 114

Record last edited

Aug 22 2024 4:48PM

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