Monument record 0030701000 - ROUNDABOUT WOOD

Summary

Earthworks of Medieval moat recorded in field survey.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Ancient Monument 1015211: ROUNDABOUT WOOD MOATED SITE, FISHPONDS, AND FARMING AND SETTLEMENT REMAINS

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Type and Period (1)

  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 70m, Width 50m.
Plan Form - Subrectangular.
SMALL MOATED SITE. DITCH WATER FILLED, BUT SPRING WHICH FED IT NO LONGER FLOWS (B2-3).
SAUNDERTON ENCLOSURE MAP SHOWS THE FIELD WITH MOAT IS CALLED BROWNS. PROBABLY SITE OF BROWN'S MANOR (00:000)(B4-5).
MOAT FED BY STREAM. MOAT 3M WIDE SURROUNDS PLATFORM STANDING 1.5M ABOVE DITCH BOTTOM (B6).

Sources (12)

  • ---SBC17576 Aerial Photograph: BKS 243/72300. SP\794025. Yes.
  • ---SBC17577 Aerial Photograph: BKS 243/72301. SP\794021. Yes.
  • ---SBC17582 Aerial Photograph: 13/07/71. BKS 408/158889. SP\797022. Yes.
  • ---SBC17583 Aerial Photograph: 13/07/71. BKS 408/158890. SP\799020. Yes.
  • ---SBC18794 Aerial Photograph: 04/04/46. RAF 188A/3042. SP\801024. Yes.
  • ---SBC18795 Aerial Photograph: 04/04/46. RAF 188A/3043. SP\793024. Yes.
  • ---SBC18796 Aerial Photograph: 04/04/46. RAF 188A/3044. SP\786024. Yes.
  • <2>SBC20350 Bibliographic reference: A Hadrian Allcroft. 1908. Earthwork of England. p478.
  • <3>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. p276.
  • <4>SBC11935 Map: 1807. SAUNDERTON INCLOSURE MAP.
  • <5>SBC2437 Verbal communication: Andrew Pike (BCM). PIKE A R (BCM), PERS COMM, FROM SAUNDERTON INCLOSURE MAP.
  • <6>SBC14017 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1996. SCHEDULING LISTS OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS.

Location

Grid reference SP 79430 02380 (point)
Civil Parish BLEDLOW-CUM-SAUNDERTON, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 13 2024 3:51PM

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