Monument record MDO47645 - Medieval deer park, Haydon Hill, Charminster
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Summary
It has been speculated, based on very slight place name evidence, that there was a medieval deer park in the area of Haydon Hill.
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Full Description
In Charminster parish "there".... seems to have been a park belonging to the prebendary "according to Hutchins" for, in a grant of some lands in this manor, 13.Jac.I (1616 AD) "mention is made of Park Close, near Heydon, containing four acres. The name Heydon now survives in Haydon Hill (at SY 670943) which formerly contained a field name "Park Eweleaze", as shown on the Tithe Apportionment. Examination of the area found no trace of a park-like embankment, rendering the field name alone as insufficient proof that a Medieval park once existed here. Virtually all the area was occupied by the open fields of Charminster which were enclosed in 1587 and 1837. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <2> SDO13205 Article in serial: Cantor, L M and Wilson, J D. 1972. The Medieval Deer-Parks of Dorset XI; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 67.
- <2>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453490. [Mapped feature: #637451 ]
- <2.1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 543.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 670 941 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 108
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453490
Record last edited
Dec 31 2023 4:22PM