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Monument record MDR3449 - Wirksworth, Medieval Park (site of)

Type and Period (1)

  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Possibility of a Medieval park in the area from place name evidence. E.g. Parkeleys and Park Sitch mentioned in 1420 and The Pale in 1630. (1)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Index: NDAT. 3907. 3907.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Cameron, K. 1959. 'The Place-Names of Derbyshire, Part II', English Place-Name Society. p419-21.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 28 54 (1000m by 1000m) (Approximate)
Civil Parish WIRKSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Nov 24 2003 11:50AM

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