Wiltshire Deer Parks: An Introductory Survey by Kenneth Watts, 1996
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The article provides a detailed background and history of deer parks in Wiltshire. Lydiard Tregoze is listed as one of 90 deer parks in the county, originating during the medieval period when the estate was held by the Tregoze family.
A park in medieval times denoted a fenced area devoted to the keeping of deer for the purposes of sport (hunting) and providing venison for the table.
The article is concerned with the pre-17th century period prior to the repurposing of country house estates into decorative landscapes.
- Years:
- 1066-1400
- 1996
- Creator:
- Kenneth Watts
- Type:
- Research Paper
- Location:
- Devises Museum
- Owner:
- Wiltshire Archaeological and National History Society
- Reference:
- Volume 89 (1996) pp88-98
- Copyright:
- Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
- Credit:
- Friends of Lydiard Park
- Last updated on:
- Sunday 5th March 2023
