Monument record 0033300000 - UPPER SOUTH FARM

Summary

Possible post-medieval windmill mound recorded in field survey, but probably Civil war earthworks or less likely a medieval moat

Protected Status/Designation

  • SHINE: Upper South Farm probable Civil War earthworks or post medieval windmill mound (DBC7507)

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Type and Period (1)

  • WINDMILL MOUND (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Radius 0018 m
IN A CLOSE CALLED 'WINDMILL FIELD' IS A CIRCULAR MOUND, 20 POLES IN CIRCUMFERENCE, 4 YDS HIGH, SURROUNDED BY A MOAT (B1). SMALL CIRCULAR HOMESTEAD MOAT(B2); RECENT INSPECTION SHOWS IT TO BE ALMOST CERTAINLY A PLOUGHED-DOWN MILL MOUND, NOW LEVELLED. FIELD NAME 'WINDMILL KNOB'(B4).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC14221 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN P419.
  • <2>SBC12939 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 2 P243.
  • <3>SBC10628 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.
  • <4>SBC8384 Verbal communication: MEF ? PERS COMM; LOCAL INFORMATION ON FIELD NAME E TC FROM MR G RODWELL.

Location

Grid reference SP 72890 19180 (point)
Civil Parish QUAINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC13938)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC14179)
  • Event - Survey: HS2 remote sensing survey - CH-004-012 (EBC17783)

Record last edited

Mar 17 2016 11:23AM

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