Monument record 0027600000 - Swanbourne Tumps: North Mound
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: Pair of Medieval windmill mounds, possibly boundary markers (DBC8888)
Map
Type and Period (2)
- BOUNDARY MARKER (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- WINDMILL MOUND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
Two mounds adjoining, probably boundary mounds (B2).
Known locally as the 'Swanbourne Tumps', the 2 mounds lie either side of parish boundary. The relationship between the 2 mounds is unclear (B3).
Both mounds shown on 1599 Salden Estate Map along with the field name ‘Windmill Hill field’ (B4).
The Northern mound measures length 18 m x width 12m x height 2m. It is slightly elongated N-S. It has a level top with traces of a cut from the centre towards the NW. Partly surrounded by shallow scoops, with causeways. Possible mill mound (B3).
Three medievel sherds have been recovered from the northernmost mound (B4).
The southern mound measures length 30 m x width 23m and is oval in plan form. It is also slightly elongated N-S. Has a concave top. There is ridge and furrow adjoining the base of the mound, and is it built partly on ridge and furrow and a headland (B3).
Partly bulldozed (B4).
Now levelled (B5).
Profile is still visible. Two pieces of millstone grit were recovered from the site (B6).
Sources (6)
- <1>SBC15542 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 3 P370.
- <2>SBC13036 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 2 PP153,293.
- <3>SBC2103 Bibliographic reference: BULL E J & FARLEY M E JAN 1973 FIELD VISIT.
- <4>SBC5368 Unpublished document: 1973. FLEMING A J, READING K & FARLEY M E SEPT 1973 (REF TO SALDEN ESTATE MAP 1599)(FURTHER INFORMATION FI.
- <5>SBC10575 Bibliographic reference: OS FIELD INVESTIGATOR,APRIL 1974.
- <6>SBC2109 Bibliographic reference: Ted Bull & Josie Southernwood. BULL E J & SOUTHERNWOOD MRS J OCT 1979 FIELD VISIT.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8080 2594 (point) (Centred on) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWANBOURNE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: (EBC13768)
- Event - Survey: (EBC14183)
- Event - Survey: (EBC17670)
Record last edited
Feb 16 2017 7:46PM
