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Plompton Deer Park
Hob Uid: 53417
Location : North Yorkshire Harrogate Plompton
Grid Ref : SE3548753507
Summary : Deer park emparked in 1474, later landscaped and contains mid 1750s pleasure grounds - Plumpton Rocks.
More information : A deer park at Plumpton (Plompton) between Spofforth and Knaresborough was enclosed in the thirteenth year of Edward IV (1474). It was noted by Leland in his itinerary (1535-43). (Plompton Park centred at SE 358538 on OS 6" 1970). (1+2) Recent aerial photography (2001) shows evidence for probable Medieval earthwork remains centered at SE 35765 53553. Evidence suggests a possible hollow way, building platform (c. 24m by 10m) and a number of linear features. (3)

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Source details : Shirley E P. 1867. English Deer Parks, 218
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Source details : North Yorkshire (May 1987)
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Source details : NMR SE 3553/19 (17535/07) 08-JAN-2001
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Deer Park, Landscape Park, Hollow Way, Building Platform, Linear Feature
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Botanical Feature, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 35 SE 21
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Activity type : AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE
Start Date : 2000-04-01
End Date : 2001-03-31

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Plompton Deer Park