Monument record MDO2663 - Symondsbury Deer Park
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Summary
A medieval deer park known from an historic document to have existed in 1356. The park pale can be seen as a bank and ditch for much of its length, and it encloses an area of over 160 acres.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SY 439 942. Deer park sited from auth 2 and OS 10560 1968) Symondsbury deer park is only mentioned in an Inquisition Post Mortem of 1356 on Richard Osmyngton. Much of the bank and ditch are traceable. On the North side the bank is 25 feet wide and 5 feet high, while on the West it is 10-15 feet wide and 4-5 feet high. The enclosed area exceeds 160 acres. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO63 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1964. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1963. 85. 151-152.
- <2> SWX1370 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Symondsbury file).
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 866793.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 436 942 (1166m by 768m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 111 031
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SW 26
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 866793
Record last edited
Dec 28 2022 7:36AM