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Name:Langton Manor, Langton Herring
Type of Record:Monument
HER Number:MDO1327
Last edited:Aug 22 2024 4:05PM

Location:Langton Herring; Dorset
Grid Reference:SY 615 823
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Monument Type(s):


Summary

Linear banks and hollows are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and are considered to be related to the medieval settlement of Langetone. The probable site of the manor house is thought to be in the field called Court Close, where large stones have been found.

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Langton Manor. Earthworks of the site of a medieval manor house.
  • Conservation Area: Langton Herring Conservation Area

Sources and Further Reading

<1>SDO8 - Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1893. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 14. 170-176.
<1>SWX2331 - Article in serial: Sparks, W (Major). 1893. Langton Herring. Vol 14. 170-176.
<2>SDO11903 - Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 19-APR-55.
<2.1>SDO18065 - Verbal communication: Hatcher, J. Mr J Hatcher School House Langton Herring (not a schoolmaster).
<3>SWX2333 - Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6458-59.
<4>SDO11900 - Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 24-APR-80.
<4.1>SDO18066 - Verbal communication: Godden, Mr. Mr Godden Court Haven Langton Herring.
<5>SDO12105 - Aerial Photograph: 01-FEB-1968. MAL/6804 012-3.
<6>SDO17367 - Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
<7>SWX8684 - Unpublished document: Coulson, C. 1989. Letter, Dr C Coulson.
<8>SDO14739 - Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452776.

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