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Length of deer park bank and ditch at Alderholt is a linear earthwork consisting of a bank and ditch that formerly enclosed a medieval deer park in Dorset. The monument survives as a substantial physical feature in the landscape, preserving evidence of the extensive management practices undertaken to contain deer within demesne lands. The earthwork dates to the medieval period, when such enclosed parks were established by landholders of sufficient status and resources to maintain them as symbols of wealth and prestige whilst providing a controlled source of venison. The surviving length of this boundary demonstrates the significant investment required in creating and maintaining medieval deer park infrastructure in the English countryside.
Length of deer park bank and ditch at Alderholt is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002394. View the official record →
Length of deer park bank and ditch at Alderholt is a linear earthwork consisting of a bank and ditch that formerly enclosed a medieval deer park in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002394.
Length of deer park bank and ditch at Alderholt is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002394.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 445m south-west of Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar in Ringwood Forest (6.1 km), Bowl barrow 520m south of Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar in Ringwood Forest (6.2 km), Bowl barrow 620m south of Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar in Ringwood Forest (6.3 km).
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