Monument record MCC7321 - Layer Marney Tower

Summary

Vestiges of medieval parkland.

Location

Grid reference TL 928 173 (point)
Map sheet TL91NW
Civil Parish LAYER MARNEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Vestiges of medieval parkland. Deerpark in existence at Layer Marney by 1266. <1>

Area = 3.5

AP <2>

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- AP: unknown. unknown. Layer Marney.
  • --- DESC TEXT: English Heritage. 2001. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England - 2001 Part 15 Essex.
  • --- Watching Brief Report: Orr, Kate. 2003. An archaeological watching brief at Rockingham's Farm, Layer Marney, Essex September 2002-July 2003.
  • <1> DESC TEXT: Thacker, C. 1987. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England - 1987. part 15, Essex.
  • <2> AP: Tyler, Sue. 1986. Layer Marney Towers.

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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