Bolderwood Hunting Lodge

Has been described as a Possible Palace (Royal)

There are earthwork remains

NameBolderwood Hunting Lodge
Alternative NamesBoldrewood; Harborough; Bolder Lodge; Hatheburgh; Hatherburgh; Harborowe
Historic CountryHampshire and the Isle of Wight
Modern AuthorityHampshire
1974 AuthorityHampshire
Civil ParishMinstead

SU 24400794. "Assumed site of royal hunting lodge (14th century ?) - typical rectangular earthworks;" finds of west-country slate and pottery. (Pasmore)

(SU 24450803) On a slight south-facing slope are the remains of a rectangular earthwork, about 65.0 m. by 50.0 m., which may be a hunting lodge in that it conforms with other known examples in the New Forest in general shape, size and position.

It consists of an inner platform or level area surrounded by a ditch. Though much of the ditch has been destroyed sufficient remains to determine its former extent; it is most marked at the north-west corner of the enclosure. No obvious entrance can be located. A large quarry has been dug into the interior on the eastern side (F1 JGB 26-AUG-82).

Site examined during RCHME fieldwork, February 1996. Remains as depicted by OS 1:1000 survey. Much disturbed by quarrying and fallen trees. Site littered with slate fragments. In siting, plan, and form it is typical of New Forest hunting lodge sites, and strongly resembles examples at Sloden and Ashurst (RCHME Field Investigation, N Smith, 1st Feb 1996). (PastScape)

Assumed site of a royal hunting lodge, a typical rectangular earthwork. A hunting lodge originally known as Harborough and first mentioned in 1330. It was ordered to be built in 1358 of timber frame and plaster surrounded by a ditch and roofed with Purbeck and Cornish slate. It was said to have a great gate and postern, a great chamber for the king, a chapel and a long house for chambers of office, including a kitchen, larder, granary and stables. It was extended between 1362 and 1365. The site lies south of the later Bolderwood Lodge. (Hampshire AHBR)

Gatehouse Comments

Has been identified as Hatheburgh, a hunting lodge built in 1358.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSU244079
Latitude50.8704490661621
Longitude-1.65460002422333
Eastings424400
Northings107940
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Books

  • Anderson, C.D.J., 2004, The Deer Parks of Hampshire: an Archaeological Survey (University of Southampton) p. 24

Journals

  • Smith, N., 1999, 'The Earthwork Remains of Enclosure in the New Forest' Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society Vol. 54 p. 23-27
  • Autumn 1993, Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society Newsletter p. 21
  • Pasmore, A., 1973, 'New Forest Section Report (1972)' Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society p. 4

Primary Sources

  • Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1907, Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry VI (1436-41) Vol. 3 p. 269 view online copy

Other

  • Roberts, Peter, 1993, A history of Bolder Lodge
  • A Plan of His Majesty's Forest, called the New Forest, in the County of Southampton. Laid down from surveys undertaken by Thos. Richardson, Wm. King and ABm. and Wm. Driver. By order of the Commissioners of the Land Revenue, appointed by Act of Parliament passed in the 26th year of King George IIId. Engraved and published by order of the said Commissioners, by William Faden, Geographer to the King, MDCCLXXXIX online copy