Monument record 0033200000 - NW OF AKEMAN STREET STATION

Summary

Medieval moat shown on historic map of 1580 and surviving as earthworks

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: Medieval moat earthworks
  • SHINE: Ivinghoe Astone medieval moated site and deserted village earthworks
  • SHINE: Ivinghoe Astone medieval moated site and deserted village earthworks
  • SHINE: Ivinghoe Astone medieval moated site and deserted village earthworks
  • SHINE: Ivinghoe Astone medieval moated site and deserted village earthworks
  • SHINE: Ivinghoe Astone medieval moated site and deserted village earthworks

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Type and Period (1)

  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

1580 MAP: 'MOAT FARM' APPROX AT NGR (B1).
HOMESTEAD MOAT NEAR A STREAM (B2).
'MOAT'(B3).
SURVIVES AS SHOWN ON OS MAPS, BUT OUTER DITCHED FEATURES ON N & W SIDES HAVE BEEN INFILLED & LEVELLED. ISLAND IS FLAT & LEVEL (B4).
OWNER IS CLEARING MOAT TO ENABLE WATER TO STAND ALL ROUND (B5).

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC3549 Map: DODDERSHALL ESTATE MAP,1580 (AT DODDERSHALL PARK) (SEE ALSO LIPSCOMB 1 PP410-411).
  • <2>SBC20467 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1913. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 2. p345.
  • <3>SBC10378 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1958. OS 1958 1:10560 MAP. 1:10,560.
  • <4>SBC5315 Bibliographic reference: FIELD VISIT:A.R.PIKE,APRIL 1978.
  • <5>SBC5341 Bibliographic reference: FIELD VISIT:M.E.FARLEY,SEPT.1985.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7045 1833 (70m by 70m)
Civil Parish WOODHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 14 2024 3:40PM

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