Duffield Frith: History & Evolution of the Landscape of a Medieval Derbyshire ForestBased upon six years of research, this study examines a medieval forest. It covers the adaptation of a Royal hunting forest to an industrial and commercial enterprise; life in the forest for the people who lived there; peoples' common rights; forest administration; the history of the landscape; what may be seen today. |
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accounts acres agistment Alderwasley Ashleyhay Belper Ward boundary Bradshaw Brook Castle charter coal Colebrook Ward common court Cowhouse Darley Abbey deer parks Derby Derbyshire Derwent Domesday Book Duchy of Lancaster Duffield Castle Duffield Frith Duffield Ward Earl Ecclesbourne Edward enclosed enclosure England estates Farm fence field gate granted grazing Hall Hazelwood Heage hedge held Henry de Ferrers holly Honour of Tutbury Hulland Ward hunting Ibid Ireton Ireton Wood John Kedleston King king's Kniveton Lancastrian land Lane later leased Lodge lord manor Mansell Park meadow medieval Mercaston Milhay mill Morley Park Mugginton Needwood parish park pale Place Names possible Postern Park Priory Ravensdale Park records reference rent repair Richard River road Robert de Ferrers Rolls Shining Cliff Shottle Park sixteenth century smelting Staffordshire tenants Thomas timber Turnditch underwood William de Ferrers Windley Wirksworth wood woodland pasture woodmote