Monument record 0411000000 - YARDLEY FARM, IVINGHOE
Summary
Possible medieval or post-medieval pound or stock enclosure, visible on aerial photographs and surviving as earthworks.
Protected Status/Designation
- SHINE: Medieval or post medieval earthwork stock enclosure or pound, NNW of Yardley Farm, Pitstone
Map
Type and Period (2)
- ENCLOSURE (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
- POUND? (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
Description
Plan Form - TRAPEZOIDAL
FEATURE VISIBLE ON AP'S (B1,B3).
VISIBLE ON GROUND AS BANKED ENCLOSURE; BANK NO MORE THAN C. 0.5M HIGH, WITH SLIGHT DITCH ON OUTSIDE. ON A SLIGHT SLOPE DOWN TO STREAM ON E SIDE OF FIELD. MOST LIKELY INTERPRETATION - A CATTLE ENCLOSURE (B2).
NGR TO FIELD CENTRE (B2).
Sources (4)
- ---SBC21919 Aerial Photograph: BCM (Michael Farley). 1979. 1979 BCM (Michael Farley) Oblique AP. SP93051652. Yes.
- <1>SBC24748 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF vertical aerial photos. Yes.
- <2>SBC24747 Verbal communication: Andrew Pike (BCM). 1977. Pers Comm, 9th December 1977, following site visit.
- <3>SBC231 Aerial Photograph: AIR PHOTOS; BCM A4 15 14A (TAKEN BY MEF); NMR SP93 16/1/9 (COPY AT BCM).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9314 1653 (60m by 60m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC17832)
Record last edited
Aug 4 2016 6:18PM
