Monument record MDO27854 - Gillingham Forest deer park

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Summary

Medieval deer park in use from some time before 1228 until 1628 when Gillingham Forest was officially disafforested by King James. The boundaries of the deer park are still marked by an earthwork bank and ditches for large parts of its circumference.

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Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1966. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1965. 87. 223-227.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Valentin, J. 1999. An archaeological evaluation of a proposed development on land at Park Farm, Gillingham, Dorset: Area 1 (ST 820 258) and Area 2 (ST 821 255).
  • <3> Unpublished document: Sworn, S. 2016. Aldi Site, Park Farm, Gillingham, Dorset. Archaeological Watching Brief.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 8272 2596 (2273m by 2412m)
Map sheet ST82NW
Civil Parish Gillingham; Dorset
Civil Parish Motcombe; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 020 099
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gillingham 99

Record last edited

Oct 20 2020 11:27AM

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