Monument record 0031701003 - FISHPOND AT BOARSTALL TOWER
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- SHINE: Boarstall post medieval duck decoy earthworks and Boarstall Tower & medieval to post medieval deserted village earthworks & medieval moated manor earthworks with associated ridge and furrow cultivation earthworks
Map
Type and Period (1)
- FISHPOND (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 0140 m Width 0098
Plan Form - RECTANGULAR
THE MOAT AT BOARSTALL IS CALLED A FISHPOND IN A LEASE OF 1633 (B17) (BUT COULD REFER TO CASS 0318).
The tower and moat were constructed shortly after 1312 by John De Handlo. Inside the moat once stood the dwelling house and the noted 17th century formal garden which featured box hedges, gravel paths and parterre. After 1777 the garden was abandoned and gradually reverted to grazing land. A new garden was created in 1925 by Antonio Pinzani, but today the interior is grassed with various earthworks clearly visible. A watching brief carried out in August 1999 during the installation of a new sub-station and electrical cabling to the east of the gatehouse where the eastern arm of the moat has been filled in, discovered buried foundations cut features, a mortar spread and substantial amounts of medieval pottery (B20).
Sources (1)
- <17>SBC13683 Bibliographic reference: REED M 1979 THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LANDSCAPE P122.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6240 1420 (143m by 160m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOARSTALL, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief carried out during the installation of sub-station and cabling at Boarstall Tower (EBC16197)
Record last edited
Jan 12 2018 11:16AM
