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Summary

One of two areas of medieval desertion in pasture adjacent to Parish Church. Ttraditionally the site of the manor house.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Medieval deserted settlement and fishponds north east of Milton Damerel

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS31SE/26

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

English Heritage, 10/02/2015, Assessment Report: Medieval Shrunken Settlements, Milton Damerel (Report - Assessment). SDV357904.

The possible medieval settlement remains at Milton Damerel are not recommended for scheduling for the
following principal reasons:
* Survival: the settlement earthworks have been subject to alterations since they were recorded in the
1970s and where they do survive they appear to represent only a small proportion of the original extent of
the settlement;
* Potential: parts of the site have been cultivated, landscaped or built over, likely causing significant
disturbance to any buried remains; furthermore, recent excavations have not provided evidence of the
good survival of medieval or early post-medieval material associated with the settlement remains;
* Diversity: although there does appear to be a variety of settlement earthworks, including possible
holloways, platforms and fishponds, the nature and date of most of the earthworks is unclear.
CONCLUSION
The possible medieval settlement remains at Milton Damerel have local interest as evidence of the historic settlement pattern and evolution of the village. However, the earthworks appear to represent only a fragmentary part of the overall settlement and do not demonstrate sufficient survival or potential to be of national importance.
See report for full details.

English Heritage, 10/02/2015, Medieval Shrunken Settlement, Town Farm, Milton Damerel, Holsworthy (Correspondence). SDV357903.

English Heritage have carried out their initial assessment to consider whether the medieval shrunken settlement at Milton Damerel should be added to the Schedule of Monuments. The Secretary of State has decided not to add this site to the Schedule at this time, and the reasons for this decision are set out in the attached report.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977, SS31SE8 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV5945.

Second of two areas of medieval desertion in pasture adjacent to parish church. Traditionally the site of manor house, these west earthworks consist of four rectangular platforms bounded on north by a low bank, and divided by a rectilinear series of hollows. The mound at SS38441074 is probably a later adjunct. The mound is 2m high, and the platforms average 0.7m high. Other details: Plan.

Unknown, 1980, Milton Damerel DMV Earthworks (Plan - sketch). SDV348551.

Horner, B., 2005, Town Farm, Milton Damerel (Site Visit). SDV363837.

Site visit on 26th January 2005 noted groundworks including fencing, digging of soakaways and lowering of ground levels on the site of the shrunken medieval settlement.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV109 - Unnamed Event

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