Monument record MDO7769 - Well at Wilkswood Farm, Langton Matravers
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Full Description
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1990, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989, 114 (Serial). SDO89.
‘WILKSWOOD FARM, LANGTON MATRAVERS. Mr Louden of Wilkswood Farm has uncovered a large well 2 m in diameter which is lined with dry-stone Purbeck marble (SY 9863 7957). The well was filled with oil drums to a depth of 5 m.
After examining this feature the writer was shown a window in the west wall of the farmhouse which has recently been unblocked from the inside. Externally it appears to be a small 16th or 17th century window which was later blocked. Internally the splay for a medieval single light window is now evident. This window splay is part of the original construction of the wall.
The wall is almost certainly part of Wilkswood Priory which is frequently mentioned in documents of the 14th-16th centuries (Mills 1986. p. 36).’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO89 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1990. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989. 111. 114.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9963 7957 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 013 063
Record last edited
Jan 27 2025 12:24PM
