Monument record 0033100000 - FIELD CALLED GREAT BURY

Summary

Earthwork remains of a medieval moat or a post-medieval drainage pond.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: Earthwork remains of a medieval moat, fishpond and house platform (DBC8982)

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • MOAT? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

WHEN PERFECT MOAT 1/2 ACRE SQUARE (B1).
FRAGMENT OF HOMESTEAD MOAT (B2).
MOATED SITE IN FIELD CALLED GREAT BURY: NAME SUGGESTS FORTIFIED HOMESTEAD (B3).
L-SHAPED AREA OF WATER-NOT CONVINCING MOAT FRAGMENT. SLIGHT OCCUPATION TO NW (CAS 01961)(B4).
NOT A HOMESTEAD MOAT BUT A DRAINAGE POND (B5).

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p432.
  • <2>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. p313.
  • <3>SBC9197 Bibliographic reference: MORETON C O 1929 WADDESDON & OVER WINCHENDON P143.
  • <4>SBC5135 Bibliographic reference: FARLEY M E,APRIL 1974,FIELD VISIT.
  • <5>SBC10628 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.

Location

Grid reference SP 7201 1725 (point)
Civil Parish WESTCOTT, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC16587)
  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC16588)

Record last edited

Oct 18 2024 12:21PM

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