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Latitude: 50.8854 / 50°53'7"N
Longitude: -1.5152 / 1°30'54"W
OS Eastings: 434197.791923
OS Northings: 109656.29477
OS Grid: SU341096
Mapcode National: GBR 76L.FR5
Mapcode Global: FRA 76QR.MJ0
Entry Name: Medieval hunting lodge in Churchplace Inclosure
Scheduled Date: 16 September 1963
Last Amended: 7 July 1999
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1016715
English Heritage Legacy ID: 30270
County: Hampshire
Civil Parish: Ashurst and Colbury
Built-Up Area: Ashurst
Traditional County: Hampshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hampshire
Church of England Parish: Colbury Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Winchester
The monument includes the remains of a medieval hunting lodge situated on the
western slopes of a sandy ridge within Churchplace Inclosure in the New
Forest.
The location of the lodge is indicated by earthwork banks and an external
ditch which enclose a sub-rectangular raised platform measuring approximately
36m square. The banks are up to 6m in width and approximately 0.7m in height.
An external ditch measuring a maximum of 4m in width and up to 0.3m in depth
is visible on the eastern, western and southern sides. A break in the eastern
bank and ditch up to 7.5m in width probably indicates the site of the original
entrance.
Documents record that Edward III spent time in the New Forest during the
summer of 1366, for which reason repairs were made to several lodges, one of
which was referred to as Houndesdoun. The occurrence of a similar name
approximately 2km north east of Churchplace and the similarity of the
earthworks to other known lodge sites suggest that Houndesdoun and Churchplace
refer to the same location. The presence of structures within the enclosure
have been confirmed by finds of slate, which further corroborates the site as
being that of a lodge, several New Forest examples of which are known to have
had slate roofs.
MAP EXTRACT
The site of the monument is shown on the attached map extract.
It includes a 2 metre boundary around the archaeological features,
considered to be essential for the monument's support and preservation.
Source: Historic England
The lodge at Churchplace survives in good condition with little significant
disturbance. Surviving archaeological deposits will provide information about
the construction, layout and use of the lodge. They will also provide an
insight into its economy and the possible factors leading to its eventual
decline and abandonment. The location of the lodge in close proximity to a
footpath gives it added significance as a potential public amenity.
Source: Historic England
Books and journals
Colvin, H M, The History of the King's Works, (1963)
Hampshire County Council, , The Church Place Earthworks
Sumner, H, The Ancient Earthworks of the New Forest, (1917)
Other
Hampshire County Council, SU 30 NW 51A,
Source: Historic England
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