Monument record MWX1285 - Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch; 19th century garden
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Summary
A 19th century garden associated with Highcliffe Castle is visible on the 1st edition 25 inch ordnance survey map. This comprises curving gravel paths, walled gardens and plantations. Evidence for the garden paths was excavated by Wessex Archaeology in 1997 in advance of the restoration of the gardens. The layout was found to conform to that depicted on the OS map.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A 19th century garden associated with Highcliffe Castle is visible on the 1st edition 25 inch ordnance survey sheets of the area(1-4). This comprises curving gravel paths, walled gardens and plantations (1). Evidence for the garden paths was excavated by Wessex Archaeology in 1997 in advance of the restoration of the gardens. The layout was found to conform to that depicted on the OS map (5).
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO10460 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1870. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch sheet 87.5 (Highcliffe and Somerford).
- <2> SDO10461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1870. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch sheet 87.6 (Highcliffe east).
- <2> SDO10463 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1870. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch sheet 87.9 (Highcliffe south west and Christchurch bay).
- <2> SDO10464 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1870. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch sheet 87.10 (Christchurch bay SE of Highcliffe Castle).
- <3> SDO10463 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1870. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch sheet 87.9 (Highcliffe south west and Christchurch bay).
- <4> SDO10464 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1870. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch sheet 87.10 (Christchurch bay SE of Highcliffe Castle).
- <5> SWX9165 Unpublished document: Watson, K and Oakey, N. 1997. Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch: archaeological field evaluation.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1341203.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (16)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; archaeological evaluation 1997 (EWX1889)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 1 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5195)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 10 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5204)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 11 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5205)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 12 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5206)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 13 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5207)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 14 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5208)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 2 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5196)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 3 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5197)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 4 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5198)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 5 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5199)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 6 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5200)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 7 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5201)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 8 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5202)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch; evaluation trench 9 (Ref: NMR UID: 1220829) (EDO5203)
- Event - Intervention: Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch, garden restoration; excavation 1997 (Ref: NMR UID: 1168844) (EDO4911)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 20200 93200 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ29SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 29 SW 36
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1341203
Record last edited
Dec 2 2022 2:40PM
