Middleham Park, Bishop Middleham (Bishop Middleham)

Bishop Middleham Castle and Park from the North. c.1300

A park surrounded Middleham Manor from as early as 1349, when it was probably used to keep deer for hunting. In 1649 it measured circa 70 acres. The park was surrounded by a wall, which can still be seen in some places. The wall may be of late medieval date (15th or 16th century).

This site is included on the Local List of Historic Parks, Gardens and Designed Landscapes and is an important part of the County's cultural heritage. The site boundaries should be considered informative rather than definitive, and in some cases are still mapped as 'uncertain'. These boundaries represent the current understanding of where the main features of the asset are likely to lie within. For more information contact landscape@durham.gov.uk.

A post medieval field boundary is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs.

Reference number:

D1116

Locally listed on:

18/03/2020

Historical period:

Roman (43 to 410)
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Uncertain

Event(s):

Aggregate areas in County Durham Archaeological Assessment (ALSF) Project 2006 - 2007; Archaeological Research Services Ltd
Limestone Landscapes Historic Environment Audit And Action Plan; Archaeo-Environment Ltd doi:10.5284/1019702
Watching Brief at Fourmarts Lane, Bishop Middleham, County Durham, 1994; Uncertain

Disclaimer -

Please note that this information has been compiled from a number of different sources. Durham County Council and Northumberland County Council can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy contained therein. If you wish to use/copy any of the images, please ensure that you read the Copyright information provided.

Top of Page