Monument record MWX266 - Medieval settlement, East Bexington Farm, Abbotsbury
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Summary
Village shrinkage at East Bexington Farm. Earthwork banks, considered likely to be evidence of post medieval village shrinkage at East Bexington Farm, are visible on aerial photographs. They were digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Close bank on the East side of East Bexington Farm covering 4 acres. <1>
Earthwork banks, considered likely to be evidence of post medieval village shrinkage at East Bexington Farm, are visible on aerial photographs <2>. They were digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Abbotsbury file) (Unpublished document). SWX1663.
<2> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3284-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11620.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 884066 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1663 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Abbotsbury file).
- <2> SDO11620 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3284-6.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884066.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 54733 85845 (269m by 221m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 106
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 42
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884066
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 9:52AM
