Monument record 0033000000 - PARK OF DINTON HALL

Summary

Possible medieval moat recorded in field survey

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: Medieval manor and 17th to 18th century gardens and park at Dinton Hall (DBC9357)

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Type and Period (1)

  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

FRAGMENT REMAINS OF MOAT(B1).
PROBABLE HOMESTEAD MOAT. 3 ARMS WATERFILLED, 18M WIDE. A CENTRAL MOUND RISES 2.8M ABOVE WATER LEVEL. GROUND IS DISTURBED BUT NO TRACE OF BUILDING FOUND. TO N THE GROUND LEVEL RISES & IT IS UNLIKELY THAT WATER COULD HAVE EXTENDED RIGHT ROUND THE MOUND (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. p126.
  • <2>SBC11293 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD,.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7661 1086 (90m by 80m)
Civil Parish DINTON-WITH-FORD AND UPTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 12 2024 7:08PM

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