Monument record MDO45579 - Monmouth's Ash, Woodlands
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Summary
A tree reputed to be the place where the Duke of Monmouth was captured by Sir William Portman in 1684 after the Battle of Sedgemoor.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of the capture of the Duke of MONMOUTH A.D. 1685 HUTCHINS says it stands in the midst of a heath called SHAGS HEATH where there is an enclosure of several fields called 'THE ISLAND" (because surrounded by heath.) <1> <3>
"After the battle of SEDGEMOOR the DUKE of MONMOUTH lay hidden beneath this tree & was found & taken prisoner by SIR WILLIAM PORTMAN & his Militia A.D. 1685" - plaque on tree. Only the shell of the tree now remains - the interior appears to have been burned out, and it is liable to collapse at any time. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX4496 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1861. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 1. Vol 1. 156.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <3> SDO17723 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1921. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1920. 40. xxxiii.
- <4> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 23-MAR-54.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 212931. [Mapped feature: #635107 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0608 0716 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Woodlands; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NE 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 212931
Record last edited
Feb 16 2023 3:05PM
