Monument record MDO45539 - Bishop's Palace, Gold Hill, Child Okeford
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Summary
It has been suggested that Gold Hill may be the site of a medieval bishop's palace or manor house referred to in historic documents.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A bishop's palace or manor-house at Goldhill was considerably used by Bishop Trillek of Hereford from 1347 to 1356. Tonkin stated that the Goldhill referred to was in the diocese of Salisbury and was probably the Goldhill situated in Child Okeford parish, about seven miles south of Shaftesbury, Dorset. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO19428 Article in serial: Tonkin, J W. 1976. The Palaces of the Bishop of Hereford, Transactions of the Woolhope Naturalists Field Club XLII (1976), 53-55. 53-55.
- <1.1> SDO19429 Monograph: Parry, J H. 1910. Register of John De Trillek.
- <2>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206292. [Mapped feature: #635066 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8307 1331 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Child Okeford; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SW 38
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206292
Record last edited
Feb 15 2023 3:17PM