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HER Number:MDV12051
Name:Hudscott Deerpark, Chittlehampton

Summary

Donn's map of 1765 shows a park around the house at Hudscott. The wooded area known as The Wilderness is thought to be a remnant of that park.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 652 246
Map Sheet:SS62SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChittlehampton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHITTLEHAMPTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Remains of historic deerpark and parkland around Hudscott House

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS62SE/12
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS62SW/1/1
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS62SE5

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DEER PARK (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SS62SE5 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV69480.

A deerpark is shown at Hudscott on Donn's map of 1765 and the 1809 Ordnance Survey 1 inch map. Shirley does not mention this park. 'The Wilderness' is presumably a remnant of the park.

Donn, B., 1965, A Map of the County of Devon, 1765 (Reprint) (Monograph). SDV336413.

Donn's map shows a park at Huudscott.

Gallant, L., 1986, Deer Parks and Paddocks of England (Un-published). SDV656.

Donn's map of 1765 shows a park around the house at Hudscott.

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

A wooded area, the northern section with radiating trackways, called The Wilderness is shown to the east of Hudscott.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336413Monograph: Donn, B.. 1965. A Map of the County of Devon, 1765 (Reprint). A Map of the County of Devon, 1765 (Reprint). Hardback Volume.
SDV364674Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #136925 ]
SDV656Un-published: Gallant, L.. 1986. Deer Parks and Paddocks of England. Deer Parks and Paddocks of England. Manuscript.
SDV69480Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SS62SE5. OSAD Card. Card Index.

Associated Monuments

MDV977Related to: BUILDING in the Parish of Chittlehampton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 14 2022 10:23AM