Monument record 0032603000 - MORETON FARM moat

Summary

Medieval homestead moat recorded in field survey

Protected Status/Designation

  • Scheduled Monument 1017454: SITE OF THE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE OF MORETON (DBC7120)
  • SHINE: Mill House Farm medieval deserted village earthworks and moated site (DBC7505)
  • SHINE: Mill House Farm medieval deserted village earthworks and moated site (DBC7505)

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Type and Period (1)

  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 100m, Width 85m.
Plan Form - SEMICIRCULAR
HOMESTEAD MOAT MUCH ALTERED & DENUDED (B4).
AT S END OF VILLAGE COMPLEX IS A WATER FILLED HOMESTEAD MOAT (B7).
HEAVILY OVERGROWN BUT WITH DEEP DITCH. SURROUNDING INTERIOR PLATFORM 1-1.5M ABOVE DITCH BOTTOM. ENTRANCE APPEARS TO BE NW (B8).
MAP OF 1803 SHOWS MOAT WITH BUILDINGS INSIDE & OUT (B4).
Archaeological watching brief carried out during building in modern farmyard to the south revealed no archaelogical features (B12).

This area was assessed as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604) and the features were mapped and recorded in record MBC1069. (24)

Sources (16)

  • <4>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume 1. Volume 1. p125.
  • <7>SBC11368 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARDS (FILED).
  • <8>SBC14039 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1997. SCHEDULING LISTS OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS.
  • <12>SBC19104 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1998. Moreton Farm, Ford, Bucks..
  • <13>SBC20704 Aerial Photograph: Michael Farley. 2001. 2001 oblique AP by Mike Farley. SP79200985. Yes.
  • <14>SBC18875 Aerial Photograph: 04/02/48. RAF 348.4078. SP\789098. Yes.
  • <15>SBC17896 Aerial Photograph: 27/04/54. CUC NY 61. SP\791099. Yes.
  • <16>SBC17915 Aerial Photograph: 08/04/56. CUC SG 90. SP\790094. Yes.
  • <17>SBC17895 Aerial Photograph: 27/04/54. CUC NY 60. SP\790098. Yes.
  • <18>SBC17914 Aerial Photograph: 08/04/56. CUC SG 89. SP\791096. Yes.
  • <19>SBC17264 Aerial Photograph: 01/07/75. BCM A1/3/14A. SP\791099. Yes.
  • <20>SBC17913 Aerial Photograph: 08/04/56. CUC SG 88. SP\790095. Yes.
  • <21>SBC17261 Aerial Photograph: 01/07/75. BCM A1/3/1-2. SP\791098. Yes.
  • <22>SBC18876 Aerial Photograph: 04/02/48. RAF 348.4079. SP\796099. Yes.
  • <23>SBC17339 Aerial Photograph: 15/07/86. BCM A11/3/17. SP\792097. Yes.
  • <24>SBC26988 Verbal communication: Noke, Maggi. 2024. Personal comment as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (ECB18604). 12-Aug-2025.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7905 0950 (100m by 90m)
Civil Parish DINTON-WITH-FORD AND UPTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC14169)
  • Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)
  • Event - Survey: Site visit by EH Field Monument Warden (EBC13831)

Record last edited

Sep 10 2025 5:22PM

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