Monument record 0033700000 - SE OF CHURCH
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Archaeological Notification Area: Earthworks of Medieval shrunken village, moat and fishpond at Chearsley (DBC9084)
- Scheduled Monument 1018669: MOATED SITE IMMEDIATELY SOUTH EAST OF ST NICHOLAS'S CHURCH (DBC7139)
Map
Type and Period (1)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 120m, Width 108m.
CHURCH STANDS WITHIN ENTRENCHMENT- SEEMS TO PROTECT FORD ACROSS THAME (B1).
SOME LEVELLING WHEN CHURCHYARD ENLARGED (B2).
WITHIN 1 FIELD, N SIDE BESIDE ROAD. W & S 3M DEEP-BOTTOM TO TOP OF PLATFORM. FLAT BOTTOMED. W & S SUBSTANTIAL BANK. E SIDE EITHER BANK OR SUNKEN AREA FURTHER E (B5).
SCHEDULED: SAM 32109 (B9).
A moated site of medieval date is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located south of St Nicholas' Church, Chearsley, and centred at SP 72069 10261. L shaped earthwork remains of a subrectangular moat are clearly visible on aerial photographs and lidar visualisations. The ditches are approximately 13m wide but have been infilled at the northern end making measuring the whole moat difficult. Linear earthworks of associated features are visible to the east of the moat and possible building platforms can be seen as earthworks around and inside the moat. West of the moat further irregular earthworks of possible former buildings were mapped. West of these, long linear earthworks of possible trackways were mapped. (11-15)
Sources (15)
- <1>SBC26951 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 1). Volume 1. p124.
- <2>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p349.
- <3>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume 1. Volume 1. p87.
- <4>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. p20.
- <5>XYSBC4838 Bibliographic reference: FARLEY M E (BCM) DEC 1971 FIELD VISIT. [Mapped feature: #69 ]
- <6>SBC3402 Verbal communication: DAVIES M E NOV 1972 FIELD VISIT.
- <7>SBC5718 Verbal communication: GILL MRS S & WATERTON MRS S (CMAG) & FARLEY M E (BCM) JAN 1975.
- <8>SBC10628 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.
- <9>SBC23991 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1998. SCHEDULING LIST OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS.
- <10>SBC19758 Unpublished document: Sandy Kidd. 2000. Notes made during site visit in November 2000.
- <11>SBC27915 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1897 RP 3078 12-Dec-1946.
- <12>SBC27912 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1897 RP 3079 12-Dec-1946.
- <13>SBC28233 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1969. OS/69253 V 35 10-Jun-1969.
- <14>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7110 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.
- <15>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7210 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 72176 10234 (290m by 178m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHEARSLEY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13995)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC16102)
- Event - Survey: Site visit and topographic earthwork survey (EBC18218)
Record last edited
Sep 19 2025 9:23AM
