Hot weather reveals hidden history across the South
Summary
Hot and dry weather in the south of England has made hidden historical sites visible as outlines on lawns. These parch marks reveal old gardens, buildings, and walls from centuries ago at places like Blenheim Palace, Portchester Castle, Greys Court, and Mottisfont.Key Facts
- The drought has caused parch marks that show outlines of historic sites on grass.
- At Blenheim Palace, the footprint of an 18th century garden, removed in 1760, has become visible.
- The garden at Blenheim was originally built in 1705 and was very expensive to create.
- At Greys Court in Oxfordshire, marks reveal lost 16th century buildings once on the Oval Lawn.
- Portchester Castle shows the outline of a Tudor storehouse from around 1489-1540.
- Mottisfont displays remains of monastery walls from the 13th and 16th centuries.
- Archaeologists have not excavated these sites fully; the parch marks give rare glimpses into their hidden past.
- These historic outlines reappear only during very hot, dry weather conditions.
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