MSO8156 - Post-medieval deer park at Combe Sydenham (Monument)
Summary
The deer park was established by the 17th Century. In 1911, it was 13 acres in extent, and stocked with deer.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A park was established at Combe Sydenham (MSO8142) by the 17th century and in 1911 it had 13 acres stocked with red and fallow deer. [1,2] Additional Bibliography. [3-5] "Deer park" printed on 1904 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. [6] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [7,8]
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SMO5460 Serial: Somerset Record Society [series] . 67 65.
- <2> SMO5316 Serial: Dunning, R. W. (editor). 1985. A History of the County of Somerset. Oxford University Press for the Institute of Historical Research. 5. 178.
- <3> SMO5358 Monograph: Page, W. (editor). 1911. The Victoria History of the County of Somerset. Archibald Constable and Company, Limited (London). 2. 570.
- <4> SMO5696 Monograph: the Rev William H P Greswell. 1905. The forests and deer parks of the County of Somerset . 253, 259.
- <5> SDE60918 Monograph: Whitaker, J.. 1892. A descriptive list of the deer-parks and paddocks of England. Ballantyne Hanson. 133.
- <6> SSO1535 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1904. 25" sheet. 48(13).
- <7> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 188357, Extant 28 May 2022.
- <8> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 975293, Extant 28 May 2022.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 07 36 (386m by 352m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST03NE |
| Civil Parish | STOGUMBER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
External Links (2)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=188357 (Original Monarch entry: 188357)
- www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=975293 (Original Monarch entry: 975293)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11608
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO8189
- National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NE28
- National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NE52
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 188357
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 975293
- Somerset SMR PRN: 34032
Record last edited
May 28 2022 8:42PM
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