Monument record SEJ 040 - Former deer park, St James South Elmham
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Summary
Former deer park first recorded in 1326.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3251 8008 (1095m by 1058m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM38SW |
| Civil Parish | ST JAMES, SOUTH ELMHAM, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Deer park first recorded in 1326 (S1)(S2)(S3).
St James Park is written on Hodskinson's 1783 map (S4) and illustrated on 1st edition OS map (S5). Unclear as to whether a continuation of the medieval deer park.
Full extent unknown however "Park Cottage" and "St James Park" depicted on 1st edition OS and modern mapping indicate approx location. Approx location mapped to cover St James Park on OS map and SEJ 001.
See also SEJ 001 for possible remains of Dovecote indicated by cropmarks and 13th/14th century pottery.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF58578 Bibliographic reference: Rackham, O.. 1988. Medieval Deer Parks 1086-1602, An Historical Atlas of Suffolk.
- <S2> SSF50165 Bibliographic reference: Hoppitt, R.. 1999. 'Deer Parks 1086-c.1602', An Historical Atlas of Suffolk.
- <S3> SSF53541 Unpublished document: Hoppitt, R.. 1992. The Development of Parks in Suffolk from the C11th to the C17th (PhD thesis, UEA).
- <S4> SSF7563 Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.
- <S5> SSF50020 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey, 1st edition 1" map.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 4 2018 3:37PM