Building record MWX666 - Hunting Lodge, Royal Forest of Purbeck, Slepe, Arne

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Summary

A medieval hunting lodge associated with the Royal Forest of Purbeck is said to have been situated at Slepe. The exact location is not known.

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Full Description

A hunting lodge belonging to the Royal Forest of Purbeck (see SY 98 SE 69) is alleged to have been situated at Slepe (centred SY 964859). <1-2>


Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP561 (Index). SDO147.

‘Alleged medieval hunting lodge. Exact location unknown.’

<1> Mills, A D, 1977, English Place-Name Society : the survey of English place-names [county volumes] Dorset, p3 73 (Monograph). SWX2586.

<2> Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds), 1861, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 1, p463 (Monograph). SWX4496.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456640 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP561.
  • <1> Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. English Place-Name Society : the survey of English place-names [county volumes] Dorset. Part 1. p3 73.
  • <2> Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1861. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 1. Vol 1. p463.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456640.

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Location

Grid reference SY 96000 85000 (point)
Map sheet SY98NE
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 132
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NE 13
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456640

Record last edited

Nov 25 2024 1:25PM

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