Monument record 0017401000 - THE CASTLE, ROOK WOOD

Summary

Probable medieval causeway in the moated site in Rock Wood recorded in field survey

Protected Status/Designation

  • SHINE: Missenden Abbey medieval monastery with several fishponds in grounds and post medieval park (DBC7539)

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  • CAUSEWAY (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Description

NE SIDE INTERRUPTED BY A CAUSEWAY, ALMOST CERTAINLY ORIGINAL AS IT FACES A SLIGHT INWARD INCLINATION OF THE BANK. IN ENTRANCE GAP & CAUSEWAY SMALL PIECES OF CLINKER FOUND. WHOLE AREA COVERED WITH FLINT IMMEDIATELY BELOW LEAF MOULD, RESIDUAL CLAY WITH FLINTS (SEE 00:000)(B4,B7,B10).

Sources (11)

  • <1>SBC7456 Bibliographic reference: LIBSCOMB 2 P359.
  • <2>SBC16534 Article in serial: C H E White. 1889. 'CHURCH AND PARISH OF GREAT MISSENDEN', IN RECS OF BUCKS 6 P297. Vol 6.
  • <3>SBC290 Bibliographic reference: ALLCROFT A HADRIAN 1908 EARTHWORK OF ENGLAND PP315 -316 PLAN..
  • <4>SBC12787 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 1 PP172-173.
  • <5>SBC13230 Article in serial: RECS OF BUCKS 13 1937 P300.
  • <6>SBC10416 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. OS 1960 SIX INCH MAP. 1:10,560.
  • <7>SBC4897 Verbal communication: Mike Farley (BCM). 1972. Pers Comm following field visit on 12th NOV 1972.
  • <8>SBC990 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum. 1973. BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTER 1973.
  • <9>SBC6651 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1992. SCHEDULING LISTS OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS.
  • <10>SBC3449 Graphic material: DEARNALY MRS. M AND GREGORY MRS V (CMAG). 1982. TOPOGRAPHIC EARTHWORK SURVEY PLAN AND PROFILE, DEC 1982.
  • <11>SBC3527 Unpublished document: Margaret Dixon. 1996. AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF EARTHWORK SITES AROUND GREAT MISSENDEN.

Location

Grid reference SP 90910 00460 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT MISSENDEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2019 11:17AM

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