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| Name: | Knepp Castle Medieval Park |
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| HER Ref: | MWS821 |
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| Type of record: | Landscape |
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Designations - none recorded
Summary
A Medieval park at Knepp is mentioned from the late C12 onwards, owned by William de Brewes.<1> Various extents of parkscaped area shown on maps of 1813, 1825, 1872-4 and 1898-9. Park also shown hereabouts on Speed's map of 1610.<2> For the castle see 4338.
Monument Types
- PARK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Sources
| <1> | Bibliographic reference: Cantor L. 1983. 306-7. |
| <2> | Bibliographic reference: Aldsworth FG. 1984. TQ12SE18. |
| <3> | Grey Literature Report: Horsham Heritage. 2014. Knepp Millpond and its Former Economic Importance. Issue No. 22, Spring 2014. |
| <4> | Grey Literature Report: Horsham District Archaeology Group. The Former Mills Of The Knepp Estate. |
Associated Events - none recorded
Associated Monuments
- MWS8391 - Related to: Knepp Castle Estate and Stables (Listed Building)
- MWS4183 - Related to: Knepp Castle Park and Garden (Landscape)
Associated Finds - none recorded
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