MONUMENT NO. 341399

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Earthwork remains of fishponds N of the churchyard are thought to be the site of a royal hunting lodge which was first documented during the early 12th century. It was rebuilt several times before it ceased to be used by royalty in 1317.

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The royal hunting lodge at Silverston was frequently visited by the Angevin Kings. Its site is uncertain, but the remains of fishponds immediately to the N of Silverstone churchyard suggests that it may have been in that vicinity (SP 668443). It is mentioned as early as 1121-30, and was rebuilt and altered several times before royal interest in it ceased in 1317.
(Fishpond detail shown on OS 6" at SP 66804430) (1)

There is no local tradition of a hunting lodge in the village, and no steading or moat is to be seen near the fish ponds.
Published survey of fish ponds (25") revised. (2)

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( 1) R Allen Brown, H M Colvin and A J Taylor 1963 The history of the King's Works, volume 2 : the Middle Ages

Page(s)1002-3

( 2) Field Investigators Comments

F1 JB 03-FEB-70

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