Monument record MDO322 - Medieval shrunken village near Bincombe Dairy House, Bincombe
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Summary
The remains of a medieval shrunken village are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs at Bincombe.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The remains of a medieval shrunken village are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs at Bincombe. The features include house platforms and enclosures. They lie on the crest of the ridge within a wider medieval field system (MDO244) and were digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project. {1-2}
<1> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4299-300 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11961.
<2> Royal Air Force, 04-NOV-1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3332-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11962.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6842 8471 (228m by 196m) (24 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Civil Parish | Bincombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 010 093
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 36
Record last edited
Jul 19 2024 4:46PM
