Monument record MDO43347 - Medieval deer park, Stoke Wake
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Full Description
Alleged Medieval deer park at Stoke Wake. Two fields and a wood which are named on the Tithe Apportionment as "Great Park", "Horse Park" and "Cave & Park Coppices" appear to the west of the parish boundary and are in a topographically favourable position for a park. A reference in Hutchins to a former park at Stoke Wake in 1498, also gave evidence for the site to be included in the list of possible deer parks.
Examination of the area, however, revealed no supporting physical evidence, and the fact that the area lay within the confines of the Royal Forest of Blackmoor, at least until 1300, would seem to make the existence of a park at Stoke Wake unlikely. <1>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1978, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976, 98 (Serial). SDO76.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 201786 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7650 0650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Stoke Wake; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 NE 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201786
Record last edited
Feb 15 2022 12:08PM
