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Mottisfont Estate archaeological survey
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It is highly likely that there are a number of unseen pictures and photographs of Mottisfont in
private collections. Continuing searches are sure to reveal more of these that could contribute to
ur understanding of the later history of Mottisfont.
.5.3 Newspaper articles
gain, a thorough search of newspaper articles was beyond the brief of this work. As with the
ourt Rolls, the time factor makes this research impracticable for professional researchers. It is
onsidered that it could make a useful project for a volunteer, or group of volunteers.
7.5.4 Oral history
Although oral testimony must always be viewed critically, it can be of use. It is possible that
here are only a few years left to collect the testimony of those local people who remember
ottisfont earlier this century. It is important to collect this information before it is too late.
gain this would make a useful project for a volunteer, guided by advice from the Trust's
egional Public Affairs' staff.
.0 Archive
opies of this report will be housed at the Estates Advisory Office at Cirencester, Glos., at the
egional Headquarters at Polesden Lacey, and at the property headquarters based at Mottisfont.
he archaeological inventory that results from the survey will be added to the national
omputerised database currently being set up by the Trust.
opies of the report are also to be placed in the Sites and Monuments Record of Hampshire
ounty Council and the National Monuments Record, Swindon, Wiltshire.
.0 Acknowledgements
incere thanks are given to all those involved with this project. At the Estates Advisory Office in
irencester, Caroline Thackray, acted as Archaeological Adviser to the project. Barry Futter,
roperty Manager, and Philip Marshall, Head Warden of the Mottisfont Estate, provided on-site
uidance, assistance and facilities to carry out the research and fieldwork. Assistance was given
by the property staff at Mottisfont, and at the Regional Headquarters at Polesden Lacey, Surrey.
ocumentary information was obtained from the Hampshire Record Office in Sussex Street,
inchester. Sites and Monuments data was obtained from the Hampshire County Council SMR
n the Planning Department at The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire. Thanks are given to the staff
f both organisations for their assistance and advice.
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