Monument record MDR6043 - Morton, Medieval park
Type and Period (1)
- DEER PARK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A park at Morton mentioned in 1330. (1-2) Centred SK 4162. It seems very probable that the course shown on Rec. 6" represents the perimeter of this park. It follows significantly continuous field and parish boundaries, enclosing Park Hall (SK 46 SW 3) where foundations etc. have been found. "Hallgate" (SK 415626), "Moorgate" (SK 420610), "Parkhouse Farm" (SK 412636), and the kink in Evershill Lane at SK 405607 help to define the perimeter. (3) The indicated perimeter encloses, in the main, prosperous farm land. Substantial fences are evident but nothing was found that could be associated with a medieval pale. (4)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR84 Bibliographic reference: Lysons, D & Lysons, S. 1817. Magna Britannia, Volume 5: Derbyshire. p clxx.
- <2> SDR4558 Bibliographic reference: Bagshaw, S. 1846. Bagshaws Directory of Derbyshire. p 653.
- <3> SDR16548 Bibliographic reference: Cox, J. 1905. 'Ancient Earthworks', The Victoria County History, Derbyshire, Volume 1. p 384. p389.
- <4> SDR6161 Personal Observation: F1 FC 05-SEP-66.
- <5> SDR11034 Index: NDAT. 1569. 1569.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CLAY CROSS, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | MORTON, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | PILSLEY, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR828
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Record last edited
Aug 7 2003 9:34AM