Hedworth, deer park
Hedworth, deer park
HER Number
968
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
Hedworth, deer park
Place
Hedworth
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
Class
Recreational
Site Type: Broad
Hunting Site
Site Type: Specific
Deer Park
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Description
The Ordnance Survey note that "The prior and convent of Durham had a deer park at Hedworth as early as the time of Bishop Farnham (1241-49)", and quote as a source E.P. Shirley, English Deer Parks (1867), p. 227. They also record that the words "The Park" appear on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan east of Hedworth village. The whole area is now built up.
Easting
433000
Northing
563000
Grid Reference
NZ433000563000
Sources
<< HER 968 >> Ordnance Survey maps, 1856, 1st ed. 6 Durham III
Ordnance Survey archaeological record cards, RPM, 1977, 13th cent. deer park, NZ36SW1
Ordnance Survey archaeological record cards, RPM, 1977, 13th cent. deer park, NZ36SW1