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Court Close settlement remains is a scheduled ancient monument located in Dorset, comprising the archaeological traces of a medieval or post-medieval settlement. The site exhibits the characteristic earthwork features of a former manorial or agricultural settlement, with evidence of former field systems and dwelling sites visible in the landscape. The remains represent an important record of rural settlement patterns and land use practices in Dorset during the medieval period and subsequent centuries, providing archaeological evidence for understanding the development and eventual abandonment of this locality.
Court Close settlement remains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002403. View the official record →
Court Close settlement remains is a scheduled ancient monument located in Dorset, comprising the archaeological traces of a medieval or post-medieval settlement.
Court Close settlement remains is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002403.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Puddletown Heath, 400m north east of Duck Dairy House (7.2 km), Round barrow N of Boswell's Plantation (7.2 km), Two bowl barrows on Clouds Hill, 90m south west of Lawrence of Arabia's Cottage (8.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Court Close settlement remains's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Court Close settlement remains stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.