Place record MDO47977 - Iwerne Courtney or Shroton

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An area east of Ranston has been suggested as the possible site of a medieval deer park, based on field name evidence. This is now considered unlikely, with the field names thought to refer to the later landscaping around the house (Wilson 1977).

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  • --- Article in serial: Wilson, J D. 1980. The medieval deer-parks of Dorset XVI; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 8.

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Grid reference Centred ST 8626 1258 (1m by 0m)
Map sheet ST81SE
Civil Parish Iwerne Courtney or Shroton; Dorset

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Jun 17 2024 3:30PM

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