Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPark pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze Copse

Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze Copse

England
List entry 1012194
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Park pale at Marwell is a post-medieval earthwork consisting of a substantial bank and ditch that formerly enclosed a deer park. The monument lies south-east of Cowleaze Copse in Hampshire and dates to the medieval or early post-medieval period, when such pale fences and their accompanying earthwork boundaries were constructed to contain deer for hunting and management purposes. The surviving bank and ditch represent the perimeter demarcation of what was once a functioning park landscape, a feature common amongst the estates of the gentry and nobility. The earthwork survives as a linear feature in the modern landscape, preserving evidence of the historic land use and estate management practices of its period.

Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze Copse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012194. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze Copse?

Park pale at Marwell is a post-medieval earthwork consisting of a substantial bank and ditch that formerly enclosed a deer park. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012194.

Who is responsible for protecting Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze Copse?

Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze Copse 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 1012194.

What other scheduled monuments are near Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze Copse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Marwell Manor (0.6 km), Park pale at Marwell, 250m north-west of Marwell Manor (0.7 km), Park pale at Marwell, 400m west of Marwell Manor (0.9 km).

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