Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPark pale at Marwell, 250m north-west of Marwell Manor

Park pale at Marwell, 250m north-west of Marwell Manor

England
List entry 1012198
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Park pale at Marwell is a medieval deer park boundary feature located approximately 250 metres north-west of Marwell Manor in Hampshire. The pale consists of a substantial earthwork that once formed the perimeter of an enclosed deer park, representing the physical infrastructure of medieval aristocratic land management and hunting practices. Dating to the medieval period, the monument reflects the considerable investment required to maintain such exclusive hunting reserves, which were typically associated with manorial estates. The surviving earthwork provides archaeological evidence of the extent and character of the park system that served Marwell Manor during the medieval era.

Park pale at Marwell, 250m north-west of Marwell Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012198. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Park pale at Marwell, 250m north-west of Marwell Manor?

Park pale at Marwell is a medieval deer park boundary feature located approximately 250 metres north-west of Marwell Manor in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012198.

Who is responsible for protecting Park pale at Marwell, 250m north-west of Marwell Manor?

Park pale at Marwell, 250m north-west of Marwell Manor 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 1012198.

What other scheduled monuments are near Park pale at Marwell, 250m north-west of Marwell Manor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park pale at Marwell, 400m west of Marwell Manor (0.3 km), Moated site at Marwell Manor (0.3 km), Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze Copse (0.7 km).

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