Monument record MDO914 - Deserted village, Chilcombe
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Chilcombe. Surface features in the field West of the two cottages in Chilcombe village suggest that the old village, never very large, extended from the church along the South East slope of the hill to the old crossroad. <1>
Extensive reamins of the deserted Medieval village at Chilcombe. Settlement enclosures, a trackway and field system are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs. <3-5>
<1> Bailey, C J, 1982, The Bride Valley : the story of the past, with photographs of the present (Monograph). SWX1298.
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1994, Medieval Village Research Group Index, PRN 482 (Index). SDO16386.
<3> 20-JUL-1989, NMR OS/89389 089-90 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11388.
<4> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4291-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11387.
<5> 20-MAY-1975, CUCAP (RC8AX 230-2) (Aerial Photograph). SDO11386.
<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 884661 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1298 Monograph: Bailey, C J. 1982. The Bride Valley : the story of the past, with photographs of the present.
- <2> SDO16386 Index: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1994. Medieval Village Research Group Index. PRN 482.
- <3> SDO11388 Aerial Photograph: 20-JUL-1989. NMR OS/89389 089-90.
- <4> SDO11387 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4291-2.
- <5> SDO11386 Aerial Photograph: 20-MAY-1975. CUCAP (RC8AX 230-2).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884661.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5300 9080 (548m by 578m) (44 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Chilcombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 035 007
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 13
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 75
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884661
Record last edited
Dec 10 2023 8:02AM
