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Summary

A c18 plantation on the higher ground in the eastern part of 'dolbury hillfort' known as the 'killerton clump' has been a famous landmark for at least two centuries. It was a heronry until the 1970's. The c18 'fern house' shown 'on the clump' in a john glendall sketch' may be at this location. It appears as a fairly open wooden structure with a thatched roof + used to feed hay to the deer. Possibly also known as 'ladycot' (nt).

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1017192: Dolbury hillfort, 320m north of Killerton House
• Registered Park or Garden (II*) 1000694: KILLERTON HOUSE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS90SE/24/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WOOD (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV118841.

Des=the national trust/killerton estate archaeological survey: part 1: the park + garden/(2000)54/copy in smr.

National Trust, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52.

A c18 plantation on the higher ground in the eastern part of 'dolbury hillfort' known as the 'killerton clump' has been a famous landmark for at least two centuries. It was a heronry until the 1970's. The c18 'fern house' shown 'on the clump' in a john glendall sketch' may be at this location. It appears as a fairly open wooden structure with a thatched roof + used to feed hay to the deer. Possibly also known as 'ladycot' (nt).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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