Monument record MDO7602 - Fitzworth Deer Park, Corfe Castle
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Summary
Deer park pale constructed in 1771, originally comprising an earthen bank and ditch
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The deer park pale, originally comprising an earthen bank and ditch, was constructed in 1771. A section excavated in 1987 revealed a buried soil layer overlain by a stacking of turves. To the west documentary evidence shows the pale running east to west across the Fitzworth peninsula before tuning towards Wytch Moor. <1>
Linear earthwork observed, likely to be of recent date. Area known to be the limit of Medieval heathland reclamation, possibly a major land boundary of that period. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX8192 Unpublished document: Dodd, J. 1995. The Excavation of a medieval building at Ower Farm, Corfe Castle, and other archaeological observations during the construction of a new wellsite and pipeline at the Wytch Farm Oilfield, 1994.
- <2> SWX8174 Unpublished document: Hearne, C M. 1988. Wytch Farm Oilfield Development, Infield Flowlines: Wellsite D to Gathering Station, Archaeological Assessment..
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: (EDO677)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological assessment of Wytch Farm Oilfield Infield Flowlines September 1988 (EWX2135)
- Event - Intervention: The Excavation of a Medieval Building at Ower farm, Corfe Castle, and other Archaeological observations during the construction of a New Wellsite and (Ref: AC185) (EWX2158)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9925 8560 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 336
Record last edited
Mar 1 2017 5:25PM