Archaeological illustrations

This week we have been out and about exploring the deer parks with Jennie Anderson who is an archaeological illustrator. Jennie is going to draw some reconstruction images which the project can use to help people imagine what the deer parks looked like back in the 1420's. These will focus on people doing things - like mending the pale, the park boundary; herding cattle through the park gates; and of course, hunting the fallow deer! Jennie will also be re creating views of the parks, so we can see the changes that have taken place over the last 5-600 years. Although the weather has been wild, wet and windy, its been a great opportunity for us to work with a professional illustrator.

Project Launched!

The Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) are delighted to be one of the first groups in the UK to receive a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) All Our Stories grant. This exciting project, A Leap in the Park, will tell the story of two medieval deer parks which once existed near to Chipping and Whitewell.
In the Forest of Bowland AONB a group of volunteers have been researching the origins of the deer parks and their impact on the landscape. This grant will now enable more people to get involved and to explore this fascinating heritage. Guided walks and workshops will help people to discover the remains of the deer park boundary - or 'pale' - and to look into the history of place names and farm and family names which link the original park with the modern day landscape. Digital walking guides and a website, plus a pack for schools will also enable people to discover more about the heritage of this special area for themselves.
We will post to the blog to keep you up to date with exciting developments as they take place!