Ravensworth, Deer Park

HER Number:
4620

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Ravensworth, Deer Park

Place:
Ravensworth

Map Sheet:
NZ36SW

Class:
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad:
Hunting Site

Site Type: Specific:
Deer Park

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:
C14

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A Licence to Impark was granted to Henry Fithurgh in 1390. This medieval deer park is now the grounds of Ravensworth Castle, but there do not appear to be any obvious surviving traces of the deer park.

Easting:
23294

Northing:
58756

Grid Reference:
NZ2329458756

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4620 >> Pers. Comm. B. Harbottle