Monument record 0027000000 - NW OF WHADDON PARISH CHURCH
Summary
Possible earthworks showing larger medieval village recorded in field survey
Protected Status/Designation
- SHINE: Possible medieval earthworks relating to the shrunken village at Whaddon with associated ridge and furrow. Earthworks observed on aerial photos and recorded during a field survey. (DBC10006)
Map
Type and Period (1)
- SHRUNKEN VILLAGE? (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
Description
A SERIES OF HOUSE PLATFORMS & STREETS VISIBLE ON APS & SUBSEQUENTLY VISITED (B1).
HOWEVER OS INSPECTOR (1974) FINDS AREA OF RIG & FURROW WITH SPORADIC ENCLOSURE DITCHES. 'NO COHERENT PATTERN VISIBLE' (B2).
SKETCH ON CAS CARD. SITE C.200M NW OF WHADDON CHURCH (NGR)(B1).
Walkover survey carried out in June 2000 noted earthworks present along with trees from former parkland. Earthworks plotted based on AP reproduced as Plate 4, but not listed in sections 11.5 or 11.6 (B3).
Sources (5)
- ---SBC18028 Aerial Photograph: 01/06/63. FAS 4027/6313. SP\807343. Yes.
- ---SBC18153 Aerial Photograph: 01/01/90. L MOULSTER (SEE BI1). SP\807343.
- <1>SBC183 Photograph: AIR PHOTO 1963(JUNE) FAIREY AERIAL SURVEY 4027 631 3; & L MOULSTER (IN WOLVERTON ARCH SOC PHOTOGRAPH.
- <2>SBC10460 Bibliographic reference: OS 1974(DEC) SP 83 SW 34) CARD NOT RETAINED.
- <3>SBC22855 Unpublished document: Archaeological Investigations Ltd. 2004. New Lansdown, Whaddon Park, The Oaks: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. pp18,32 (No.40); Fig 4 (X14); Plate 4.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8074 3417 (299m by 327m) (Centred on) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHADDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: (EBC10865)
- Event - Survey: (EBC14181)
- Event - Survey: Walkover survey (EBC17172)
Record last edited
Apr 4 2018 12:26PM
