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Boringdon Park is an ancient monument complex in Devon comprising several distinct historical phases of land use and development. The site encompasses a post-medieval deer park, which reflects the estate management practices of early modern landowners, alongside a medieval fishpond that served the sustenance and leisure requirements of its inhabitants. An eighteenth-century triumphal arch marks the later landscape embellishment typical of Georgian estate design. The nineteenth-century lead mine, ore works, and smelt mill represent the industrial exploitation of the site's mineral resources during the Victorian period, demonstrating the transition from purely agricultural and sporting use to extractive industry. Together, these features illustrate the evolving economic and social functions of the Boringdon estate across five centuries.
Post-medieval deer park, medieval fishpond, 18th century triumphal arch and a 19th century lead mine, ore works and smelt mill at Boringdon Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020565. View the official record →
Boringdon Park is an ancient monument complex in Devon comprising several distinct historical phases of land use and development. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020565.
Post-medieval deer park, medieval fishpond, 18th century triumphal arch and a 19th century lead mine, ore works and smelt mill at Boringdon 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 1020565.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Burrow Hill (5.9 km), Mount Batten: prehistoric and Romano-British settlement (6.6 km), Fort Stamford (6.6 km).
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