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ROYAL FOREST

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A forested area of land, set aside for the royal hunt.

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Term Note
DEER PARK A large, enclosed area where deer are kept. Used for hunting in the medieval period but now largely ornamental.
HUNTING LODGE A building set on an estate or in a royal forest, used as short-term accommodation for hunting parties or to view a hunt in progress.

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