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Monument Number 456209
Hob Uid: 456209
Location : Dorset Bere Regis
Grid Ref : SY8492094660
Summary : A manorial settlement at Court farm. The Manor House was standing prior to 1587 and demolished around 1830. Its foundations remain as earthworks. The settlement also includes a fishponds, outbuildings and a granary.
More information : (SY 84869468) Manor House (NR) (Site of) (NAT) (1) (SY 84869468) King John's Palace (NR) and afterwards Manor House (NR) (Site of) (NAT) (2) A little east of Bere Regis church, on the river bank, stood the ancient seat of the Turbevilles. The building was of stone, the west part being built or repaired by Thomas Turberville, who died in 1587. Under a window at the back of the house was a date 1648, but the building was destroyed "some time since". Local tradition states that King John had a castle at Bere, on the spot where in later times stood the mansion of the Turbervilles. It is probable however, that the tradition states refers to a manor-house appendant to the Royal possessions in the parish. (See SY 89 SW 34 for Royal palace). (3) The field where this manor house stood is now under grass but contains two level platforms which may have some association. (4) No historical evidence was discovered to associate the Royal palace (Authy 2) with the site of the manor house. The two platforms mentioned by Authy 4 are possibly steadings of the original house and outbuildings. Surveyed at SY 84839471. (5) "SY 848947. Site of manor house near Court Farm. Scheduled". (6) In the field centred at SY 84849468 are three level platforms and two rectangular depressions bounded by scarps. The scarps are ploughed down but the platform at SY 84839471 has a scarp on the south up to 2.0m. high. This could be the site of a major building. Surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. (7) (SY84849468) Manor House (NR) (site of) (8)

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Source details : OS 6" 1902
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Source details : OS 25" 1902
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Source details : Hutchin's of Dorset 3rd Ed Vol 1 1861 136 140 Engraving taken from an orig drawing (W Shipp)
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Source details : F1 JR 16-SEP-52
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Source details : F2 FDC 14-JAN-53
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Source details : DOE (IAM) Ancient Monuments in England and Wales 2 1977 p83
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Source details : F3 JGB 16-FEB-81
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Source Number : 8
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Source details : OS 6" 1962
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Source Number : 9
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Source details : English Heritage Schedule Entry 05/03/1997
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : MEDIEVAL
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Manor House, Fishpond, Outbuilding, Granary
Evidence : Earthwork, Extant Building

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : DO 772
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 28388
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 89 SW 11
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1952-09-16
End Date : 1952-09-16

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1953-01-14
End Date : 1953-01-14

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1981-02-16
End Date : 1981-02-16

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 456209