Monument record 0032800000 - SE OF ILMER CHURCH
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Archaeological Notification Area: Earthworks of Medieval moat at Ilmer (DBC9153)
Map
Type and Period (1)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 0050 m Width 0040
HOMESTEAD MOAT, FRAGMENT (B1).
SMALL 4-SIDED WATERFILLED HOMESTEAD MOAT, INCORPORATED INTO THE PRIVATE GARDEN OF UPPER FARM & NOW FORMING AN ORNAMENTAL FEATURE. MEASURES OVERALL 50M NW/SE BY 30-50M TRANSVERSELY. ARMS VARY IN WIDTH FROM 6-12M. NO BUILDING REMAINS ON ISLAND. SURVEY AT 1:2500 (B2).
A fragment of a homestead moat, SE of the church at Ilmer (detail shown but not described on OS 6" at SP 7704 0540) (B1).
A small, four-sided, waterfilled homestead moat, centred at SP 7702 0540; incorporated into the private garden of Upper Farm and now forming an ornamental feature.
The moat measures, overall, 50.0m NW-SE by 30.0 to 50.0m transversely. The arms vary in width from 6.0 to 12.0m. There are no building remains on the island.
Published 1:2500 survey revised (B3).
NRHE update 1997 (B4).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume 1. Volume 1. p219.
- <2>SBC11315 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD,FEB.1972 (IN CAS ENVELOPE FILE 0328 ).
- <3>SBC28743 Verbal communication: A S Phillips. 1972. Field Investigator Comments - F1 ASP 22-FEB-1972.
- <4>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7703 0541 (50m by 60m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONGWICK-CUM-ILMER, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jan 8 2026 3:37PM
