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 (DBC8202)
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).
A rapid examination of air photography shows possible enclosures or drainage around SP 92941654 and SP 93171653 (southeast of Great Seabrook Farm). Both sites are apparently associated with the surrounding ridge and furrow (B3).
Sources (6)
- ---SBC21919 Aerial Photograph: BCM (Michael Farley). 1979. 1979 BCM (Michael Farley) Oblique AP. SP93051652. Yes.
- ---SBC231 Aerial Photograph: AIR PHOTOS; BCM A4 15 14A (TAKEN BY MEF); NMR SP93 16/1/9 (COPY AT BCM).
- ---SBC29600 Aerial Photograph: RCHM(E). Unknown. NMR oblique APs SP9316/1/8-10, SP9316/2/11-12, SP9316/3/13-14, SP9316/4/15-17. SP9316. No.
- <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>SBC29595 Verbal communication: Andrew Miller. 1994. Pers Comm, 5th August 1994, from NMR aerial photos (RCHME AP Primary Recording Project).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9305 1652 (230m by 60m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: RCHME: Air Photograph Primary Recording Project 1992-1996 (Ref: 895219) (EBC18831)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC17832)
Record last edited
Aug 4 2026 12:01PM
