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Name:King's Court Palace moated site, Motcombe
Type of Record:Monument
HER Number:MDO4497
Last edited:May 21 2020 4:31PM

Location:Motcombe; Dorset
Grid Reference:ST 818 263
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Monument Type(s):


Summary

Earthwork remains of a fortified royal hunting lodge, begun in 1199 and extensively altered in 1249-50 by King John. Further alterations and repairs were made up until 1354. It was demolished in 1369 on the orders of King Edward III.

The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.

Protected Status

  • Scheduled Monument 1017276: King's Court Palace moated site
  • Scheduled Monument DO150: King's Court Palace

Sources and Further Reading

<1>SDO99 - Bibliographic reference: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset. Volume Four (North). 51-52.

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