More information : In 1204, Ralph Bluet was licensed to inclose a park at Silchester (a). An inquisition taken in 1348 mentions a park here (b). (1)
Area : SU 648620 - Silchester Park lies to the south-east of the
Roman town and would appear to have utilized part of the Outer
Earthwork as the pale.
The park is near-rectangular in plan and is situated on ground
sloping gently down to the Silchester Brook. It falls between the
2-300 feet contours.
The area contains a shallow, sheltered valley, with an ample water
supply, in typical fashion.
The pale is clearly traceable for most of its length, except where
it has been probably destroyed in the area of the flood-plain of
the Silchester Brook. (2)
No change. Surveyed at 1/2500. (3)
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