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Clarendon Palace, nr. Salisbury, Wiltshire The past Clarendon was an occasional residence of the royal family of England at least from 1072 until 1453. Thereafter, although in decline, it was sustained and occasionally visited by Yorkist, Tudor and Stuart monarchs until it was confiscated by parliament in the wake of the execution of Charles I in 1649. The major property on the estate during these centuries was the palace of King Manor, which lay then as now at the centre of the estate. Antiquarians and archaeologists have investigated the site of the palace since the seventeenth century; the greatest efort in recent years was the excavation campaign of which began in 1933 and was only ended by the outbreak of war in September 1939. Finds from these excavations form elements of major displays at both the British Museum and the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum in The Close, Salisbury. A full report of all this work is found in Clarendon Palace by T B James and A M Robinson (Society of Antiquaries/ Thames and Hudson 1988). The future Recent negotiations between the Estate and English Heritage have resulted in the implementation of a five year plan to prepare, make safe and interpret the site for walkers on the Clarendon Way by:
These works will be funded jointly by English Heritage and the Clarendon Park Estate. The archaeological work is being carried out by King Alfred's College, Winchester under the direction of Dr Tom Beaumont James and Dr Christopher Gerrard. Conservation of standing structures is under the direction of Professor John Ashurst of the Ingram Consultancy. If you have any questions about the work being carried out on the site, please contact Dr Tom Beaumont James. | |
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