Building record 2830/0/5 - Park Boundary Wall
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{1} There is a limestone wall with an outer ditch at TL022993. From here the curving field boundary demarcates the park with a strong limestone scatter in which were found sherds of C13th Lyveden ware.
In about 1339 two parts of the park at Kings Cliffe were enclosed by the tenants of Kings Cliffe, and the building of a stone wall 7ft high around 178acres of park is recorded in 1361. It was reckoned that only the park walls and the keepers lodge were maintaintyed up into the C15th. The keepership of the park was granted in 1517 to David Cecil, sergeant at arms, and Richard Cecil, page of the chamber. In Leland's day "Cliffe park was partly waullid with stone and partly palid".
<1> STEANE J.M., 1975, The Medieval Parks of Northamptonshire, p.227 (checked) (Article). SNN37713.
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- <1> SNN37713 Article: STEANE J.M.. 1975. The Medieval Parks of Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Past & Present. 5 No.3. Northants Record Society. p.227 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 022 993 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING'S CLIFFE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 29 2011 3:40PM
