Monument record MDO2991 - Medieval farmstead, Whitchurch Canonicorum

A rectangular platform, low banks and trackways visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947. Interpreted as a farmstead of probable medieval date.

The area centred at SY 39019611 has a number of low banks and trackways with a definite rectangular platform at SY 39049615. A short hollow-way leads to this platform from the south south east. In an almost decayed orchard on the west side there are traces of another level platform with a low surrounding bank.

The area of disturbance is fairly large and suggest a farm site. It may possibly have had a Medieval origin though the remains of an orchard may indicate comparatively recent desertion. The area is under pasture and no building remains are visible. <1>

A farmstead called "Stoke" is shown here on OS 2" drawing, surveyed 1806-7. <2>

<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 03-NOV-58 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<1.1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4178 (Aerial Photograph). SDO16352.

<2> Houston, D P, Field Investigator's Comments: DPH, R1 DPH 26-MAY-79 (Unpublished document). SDO19074.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 449742 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Dec 17 2022 8:05AM