Place record MDO47728 - Puddletown
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Summary
Village mentioned in Domesday Book, the only major settlement in the parish to continue in existence.
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Full Description
Puddletown village is now the only settlement of any size in the parish of Puddletown, but in Medieval times there were several other named sttlements. Puddletown is recorded as Pitretone in Domesday Book. By 1349 the name was Pudultoune - `Farm on the River Piddle'. <1>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2, 222-231 (Monograph). SDO149.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 897855 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7568 9437 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 60
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 897855
Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 12:49PM
