Monument record MDO4646 - Deer Park, Shaftesbury
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Summary
Possible deer park on the southern slopes of the town on Park Hill.
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Full Description
Shaftesbury park has no reference earlier than Hutchins. The park wall on the east side is the best known park boundary in Dorset and is dated to the late fourteenth or early fifteenth century. For a medieval park the site is exceptionally small - though the west end is hard to define, the are could not have been more than 8 or 10 acres at the most - and its close proximity to Shaftesbury Abbey. The site was probably chosen because of the steepness of the slope precluded other use. (1)
'On the south side of the town, near which formerly stood the abbey and the church, was a park belonging to the abbey, which still retains the name of Park-Hill. At the east end, where it abuts upon the ascent up to Gold Hill, remains part of the wall that enclosed it." (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8611 2280 (298m by 234m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 045 168
Record last edited
Feb 18 2015 4:32PM