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Monument Number 409408

Hob Uid: 409408
Location :
Kent
Sevenoaks
Penshurst
Grid Ref : TQ5235044480
Summary : Earthworks of the Medieval park pale to Penshurst Park. The earthwork was surveyed in 1962. Also present is a named tree - The Bears Oak which was planted in 1554.
More information : From TQ 52354448 to TQ 52354462 is a stretch of park pale. For the
probable extent of the medieval deer park at Penshurst Place. (see
illustration card).
Surveyed at 1:2500 (1)

(TQ 52374454) Park Pale (NR) (2)

A deer park is first mentioned at Penshurst in the Calendar of Patent
Rolls in 1290. (3)

The 'Bears-Oak' [shown at TQ 52784475 on O.S. 1: 10 000 1971] in Penshurst Park was planted at the birth of Sir Philip Sidney in 1554. (4)
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Source details : F1 ASP 21.12.62
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Park Pale
Evidence : Earthwork
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Planted 1554
Monument End Date : 1554
Monument Start Date : 1554
Monument Type : Named Tree
Evidence : Botanical Feature
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Register of Parks and Gardens Legacy No.
External Cross Reference Number : GD1050
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 54 SW 15
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Relationship type : Is referred to by
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1962-12-21
End Date : 1962-12-21