Monument record 0685600000 - Old Park, Waddesdon
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (1)
- DEER PARK (First mentioned 1374, 14th Century to 17th Century - 1300 AD? to 1699 AD?)
Description
A park at Waddesdon is first mentioned in 1374 when it belonged to the Earl of Devon. A chief mansion and land including a park were mentioned in 1477, and in 1616 Lord Dormer was granted liberty of park. No further documentary references to the park, but it is suggested that the parkland at Waddesdon Manor includes the medieval site (B1).
The Fortescue map of 1776 shows 'Old Park' to the NW of Lodge Hill (B2).
NGR to centre of 'Old Park'.
Desk based assessment concluded that: The impact of the development proposals, particualrly the car park, will be fo great benefit to the estate and the village as a whole. See report for further details (B3).
Geophysical survey, targeted on projected route of Roman Akeman Street, failed to definitively locate the location of the Roman road. See report for details (B4).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC2326 Article in serial: L M Cantor and J Hatherly. 1977. 'THE MEDIEVAL PARKS OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE', in Records of Buckinghamshire 20. Vol 20 part 3. p447 & Fig 2 (46).
- <2>SBC20263 Unpublished document: Colson Stone Partnership. 1992. Waddesdon Parkland Restoration Plan. Section II pp1,8,Section III p28, Figs 9,10,18,21.
- <3>SBC24267 Unpublished document: Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd. 2011. Desk-based Impact Assessment: Visitor Car Park, Waddesdon Manor.
- <4>SBC24270 Unpublished document: Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd. 2011. Geophysical Survey: Old Park, Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 731 172 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WADDESDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical Survey at Old Park, Waddesdon Manor (EBC17547)
Record last edited
Nov 6 2021 8:27PM
