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Landscape record TQ 45 NE 211 - Deer park at Brasted
Summary
The earliest reference to a deer park at Brasted dates to 1310. The precise boundary is unknown but good evidence survives for its' northern and western boundaries.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4615 5545 (783m by 1221m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ45NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | BRASTED, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WESTERHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earliest reference to a deer park at Brasted dates to 1310. The precise boundary is unknown but good earthwork evidence survives for its' northern and western boundaries. In 1547 the park covered 180 acres, c. 1570 it covered 256 acres and in 1613 193 acres. (1)
<1> Susan Pittman, 2011, Elizabethan and Jacobean Deer Parks in Kent (Monograph). SKE32115.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE32115 Monograph: Susan Pittman. 2011. Elizabethan and Jacobean Deer Parks in Kent.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 12 2018 4:04PM