Monument record MDO5758 - Holt Old Park, Holt
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Summary
Medieval deer park. Described as new in 1295, and old in 1595. Probably went out of use in the late 16th century when the new park was built.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Centred SU 029052) Holt Old Park, mentioned in a document of 1595, is presumably older than the main Holt Park (SU 00 NE 23) which was recorded in 1485. "Olde Park Copse alius Aldermoor Copse" (SU 030051) and the names Lodge Hill and Lodge Copse (SU 029046 and (SU 031044) are significant. The Tithe Apportionment also shows a small field called "Park Close" (SU 032043), which probably lay outside the park.
No sign of embankment can be found on the apparent boundary of what is still a clearly defined area, and it may be that the park was never embanked. (1)
A map of c.1600 does not show the Old Deer Park, but does show the extent of the New Deer Park (SU 00 NE 23). However, the Old Deer Park is assumed to lie within the roads shown on that map. (2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213072.
- --- SDO19468 Unpublished document: Hanks, Nick. An Historic Assessment of Holt Forest and Holt Wood for English Nature.
- --- SDO69 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1970. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1969. 91. 205.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 029 051 (1284m by 1499m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Holt; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 012 035
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213072
Record last edited
Feb 17 2023 4:30PM