Monument record MDO47818 - Road, Charminster and Stratton
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Summary
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Full Description
A Medieval road left Dorchester by the now-familiar road over the Mohun Bridges and ran first to Charminster (SY 672928) where it crossed the river and climbed up the ridge, continuing along Charminster Down by a line now followed by a parish boundary, to a point north-east of Grimstone Down settlement (SY 69 NW 38). Here it changed direction and formed part of the Abbotsbury - Cerne road. The Medieval road probably embodied a pre-Roman trackway to Wrackleford and Maiden Castle (see SY 69 NE 44) and also a track to Dorchester, after its foundation in Roman times. (1)
<1> Good, R, 1966, Old Roads of Dorset (Monograph). SWX1178.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453473 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6720 9280 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Stratton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 101
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453473
Record last edited
Feb 26 2024 2:45PM
