Monument record 0052403000 - HERTELEYE PARK
Summary
Medieval deerpark called Herteleye Park mentioned in 1299
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- PARK (First mentioned 1299, 13th Century - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)
- DEER PARK (First mentioned 1299, 13th Century - 1200 AD? to 1299 AD?)
Description
An inquisition post mortem of 1299 mentions a park called 'Herteleye' belonging to the Earl of Corwall's manor of Cippenham. In 1299 the park had a parker who had an allowance of 10 1/4 d. but its later history is more obscure. The 2 acre moated enclosure at Hartley Court could well have been the home of the parker (B7). NGR to Hartley Court Moat.
Sources (1)
- <7>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. pp440, 441.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 9461 8568 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURNHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Aug 2 2011 5:18PM
