Monument record MDO537 - Deer park, Broadwindsor

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Place names suggest that this may be the site of a medieval deer park.

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(ST 443033) An Inquisition Post Mortem of 1324 lists a park in the manor of "Brode Wyndesor", and farm names, Higher and Lower Park Farms, suggest the site, Although no truly characteristic park bank has been found in the neighbourhood, a topographically probable line for the park perimeter can be made out. (See illustration and description). <1>


Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3392 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21054.

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1971, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1970, 206-208 (Serial). SDO70.

<2> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision (Unpublished document). SDO17367.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 193110 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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  • --- Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 3392.
  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1971. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1970. 92. 206-208.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/088 RCHME Inventory: Dorset I (West) and Revision.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 193110.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 442 033 (1182m by 894m)
Map sheet ST40SW
Civil Parish Broadwindsor; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 018 049
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SW 20
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193110

Record last edited

Nov 5 2024 11:21AM

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