Monument record 0202203004 - HA-HA
Summary
Nineteenth century ha-ha recorded in field survey and known from documentary sources
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- HA HA (19th Century - 1860 AD to 1869 AD)
Description
The Ha-Ha was constructed by Sir Harry Verney in the 1860's. It runs for 400m. The ditch is 2m across and the wall averages at 1.20m. The first section of the wall that runs from the west terrace is constructed of roughly squared stone with a stone slab coping. From the south end the wall is constructed of brick. The brickwork is toped for the first 50m by blue brick material coping slabs the rest is toped by ordinary coping slabs of brick material. The west terrace is decorated with a sundial in the centre and stone cannon balls on square plinths. Inscribed is information that the shot was brought from Rhodes by H.M.S. Growler in 1871. (B1)
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC19071 Unpublished document: National Trust. 1992. Archaeological Survey: Claydon House.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7190 2537 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MIDDLE CLAYDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Interpretation: THE NATIONAL TRUST ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY (EBC16117)
Record last edited
May 10 2004 9:38AM
