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The medieval deerpark in Sutton Park is a scheduled ancient monument encompassing the remains of a managed hunting landscape established during the medieval period within what is now a substantial public park in Warwickshire. The site preserves evidence of medieval land management practices through surviving earthworks including banks, ditches, and other features characteristic of a formal deerpark enclosure, reflecting the status and resources of its medieval lords. The deerpark represents an important category of medieval aristocratic land use, whereby enclosed areas were maintained for the hunting and management of deer as a valuable resource and symbol of noble privilege. The monument's archaeological significance lies in its physical survival as a largely intact example of this landscape type, retaining visible structural elements that illuminate medieval recreational, economic, and social practices.
Medieval deerpark and other archaeological remains in Sutton Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020420. View the official record →
The medieval deerpark in Sutton Park is a scheduled ancient monument encompassing the remains of a managed hunting landscape established during the medieval period within what is now a substantial public park in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020420.
Medieval deerpark and other archaeological remains in Sutton Park 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 1020420.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at King's Standing (2.8 km), Moated site, 15m south of Moat Farm (5.4 km), Moated site at Peddimore Hall (5.7 km).
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