Monument record 0039801000 - THE FRIARAGE, RICKFORD HILL

Summary

Wall with re-used medieval sculpture recorded prior to demolition during construction of offices.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (2)

  • WALL (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0020 m
Plan Form - LINEAR
A WALL OF LIMESTONE BLOCKS, APPROX 20M LONG, WITH ONE ENTRANCE. 2 QUOINS AT THIS ENTRANCE, 1 OF WHICH WAS AN ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT - A ?PANEL OF FOLIAGE (B1).
THE WALL WAS LARGELY DEMOLISHED DURING CONSTRUCTION WORK & CARVED STONE TAKEN TO BCM - PRESUMABLY FROM FRIARY CHURCH OR CONVENTUAL BUILDINGS (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC8393 Verbal communication: MEF 1973 (APRIL) PERS COMM (AFTER SITE VISIT).
  • <2>SBC8418 Verbal communication: MEF 1976 (JULY) PERS COMM(1).

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8178 1366 (10m by 32m)
Civil Parish AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Salvage recording (EBC13982)

Record last edited

Dec 2 2004 4:03PM

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