Place record MDO47797 - Dorchester
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Full Description
Dorchester is mentioned in 864 as a Saxon royal residence. In 1066 Dorchester had a borough with 172 houses and a mint. By 1086 88 houses were standing. In 1106 Dorchester was held in fee-farm by the burgesses. In 1244 it was represented by its own burgesses at the eyre. <1>
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 104-132 (Monograph). SDO148.
<1> Beresford, J, and Finberg, H P R, 1973, English medieval boroughs: a hand-list (Bibliographic reference). SWX1175.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 879807 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1057449 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 104-132.
- <1> SWX1175 Bibliographic reference: Beresford, J, and Finberg, H P R. 1973. English medieval boroughs: a hand-list.
- <2>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 879807. [Mapped feature: #637607 ]
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1057449. [Mapped feature: #637607 ]
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Location
Grid reference | SY 6925 9073 (point) |
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Map sheet | SY69SE |
Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 203
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1057449
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 879807
Record last edited
Feb 18 2025 2:32PM