Monument record 0021900000 - BRIARS BANK FARM: earthworks to E and N

Summary

Earthwork bank and deep ditch of uncertain date noted around the north and east sides of farmhouse on aerial photographs

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: Medieval earthwork bank and ditch around Briars Bank Farmhouse (DBC8825)

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Type and Period (1)

  • DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)

Description

Plan Form - LINEAR
EARTHWORKS AROUND FARMHOUSE. ON N & E SIDES, A DEEP DITCH WITH DEFINITE CORNER; SPOIL THROWN INWARDS TO FORM LIP. PETERS OUT ON E SIDE. SLIGHT RIDGE W SIDE, SEEN ON APS. SLIGHT DEPRESSION S SIDE ADJACENT & PARALLEL TO ROAD. SKETCH ON CAS CARD (B3). ENTRENCHMENT (B1) THESE EARTHWORKS? (BUT SEE CASS 00032).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC6105 Bibliographic reference: HARRIS 1907 GREAT HORWOOD, BUCKS.
  • <2>SBC12893 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 2 P126.
  • <3>SBC2137 Verbal communication: BULL EJ 1972 PERS COMM.

Location

Grid reference SP 7927 3245 (point) (Centred on)
Civil Parish GREAT HORWOOD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC13717)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC13766)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC1436)

Record last edited

Jul 27 2004 8:56AM

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