Monument record MDO44630 - Deer park, Park Water Lane, Broadwindsor and Burstock

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Summary

Park Water Lane was suggested as the possible site of a medieval deer park, based on field names with 'park' elements. Site visits revealed no evidence to support this suggestion.

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Full Description

Possible site of Medieval deer park at Park Water Lane (ST 4102). South of this lane are fields called Great and Little Park Mead. No significant embankments have been found here, and the existence of a park remains problematical. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1980. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1978. 100. 32.
  • <2>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 193111. [Mapped feature: #634034 ]

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Location

Grid reference ST 4150 0250 (point)
Map sheet ST40SW
Civil Parish Broadwindsor; Dorset
Civil Parish Burstock; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SW 21
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193111

Record last edited

Jul 4 2024 3:35PM

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