Monument record 0013600000 - WNW OF MOAT FARM
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Ancient Monument 1016773: MOATED SITE IMMEDIATELY NORTH WEST OF MOAT FARM (DBC7128)
- Planning Notification Area: Earthworks of Medieval moat at Moat Farm (DBC9055)
Map
Type and Period (1)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 0085 m Width 0046
Plan Form - RECTANGULAR
A DEEP MOAT ENCOMPASSING ABOUT AN ACRE OF GARDEN LAND, IN WHICH FOUNDATIONS OF ANCIENT BUILDINGS HAVE FREQUENTLY BEEN MET WITH. THIS IS DOUBTLESS THE SITE OF A MANSION OF SOME IMPORTANCE (B1).
HOMESTEAD MOAT (B2).
MOAT OF IRREGULAR QUADRANGULAR FORM (B3).
RECTANGULAR, WATERFILLED HOMESTEAD MOAT, 85M X 46M, WITH AN AVERAGE WIDTH 7M, & DEPTH OF 1.5M. 2 WATERFILLED EXTENSIONS OF E ARM. NO TRACE OF ANY BUILDING FOUND WITHIN ENCLOSED AREA (B5).
Well preserved with 2 subsidiary arms running from N corner & E corner. Holds water on all sides. Causeway across. Heavy cattle use on island. Recent dumping of rubbish on SW side [1971] (B6).
Scheduled in December 1998: SAM 32104 (B7).
Sources (7)
- <1>SBC14124 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN P109.
- <2>SBC12741 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 1 P68.
- <3>SBC15355 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 2 P30 & 327.
- <4>SBC10400 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. OS 1960 6-INCH MAP. 1:10,560.
- <5>SBC10628 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.
- <6>SBC4841 Verbal communication: Mike Farley (BCM). 1971. PERS COMM, FEBRUARY 1971, FOLLOWING FIELD VISIT.
- <7>SBC13932 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1998. SCHEDULING LIST OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 88469 12639 (153m by 123m) (Exact) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKLAND, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13939)
- Event - Survey: Topographic earthwork survey (EBC17649)
- Event - Survey: Topographic earthwork survey (EBC17650)
Record last edited
Sep 19 2018 3:32PM
