Monument record MDO6282 - Deer park at Deer Park Farm, Wimborne St Giles
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Summary
A deer park enclosed by a substantial bank and ditch, the deer park pale, which survives in good condition for most of its length. Inside the pale is a chain of three ponds formed by damming the stream. This park is thought to be the original park of St Giles’s manor.
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Full Description
(Centred SU 050108) A Medieval deer park, probably the original park of St Giles' manor, covers about 110 acres north and east of Deer Park Farm, bounded in places by the remains of a substantial bank and ditch (see annotated plan). Within the park a chain of three ponds now largely dry (Deer Park Ponds, SU 052106), was formed by damming a small stream. Although undated, they appear to be integrated structurally with the park. (See SU 01 SE 72). <1, 4>
SU 054105. An impressive length of deer park boundary bank in Maldry Wood Scheduled. (Length H-K described by Cantor and Wilson). <3, 5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1>XY SDO13204 Article in serial: Cantor, L M and Wilson, J D. 1968. The Medieval Deer-Parks of Dorset VIII; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 246-8. [Mapped feature: #256952 ]
- <2> SDO68 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1969. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1968. 90. 246-248.
- <3> SDO17470 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. Inspector of Ancient Monuments (IAM) Record Form. May 1973.
- <4> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 100.
- <5> SDO17448 Scheduling record: DOE. 1978. Scheduled Monument Notification DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 2 1978. 80.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213647.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 0492 1079 (1055m by 806m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 026 035
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SE 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213647
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 35
Record last edited
Nov 8 2022 12:08PM
