Monument record 0040400000 - POPLAR FARM,KIMBLE WICK
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Archaeological Notification Area: Remains of Medieval moat at Kimblewick (DBC9122)
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Type and Period (1)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
HOMESTEAD MOAT, FRAGMENT(B1).
WATERFILLED REMAINS OF PROBABLY SUB-SQUARE HOMESTEAD MOAT, COMPRISE N & W ARMS. THESE ARE 50M IN LENGTH, AVERAGE 5M IN WIDTH, THOUGH N ARM WIDENS OUT INTO A POND AT E END. SITE OF S & E ARMS IS OCCUPIED BY FARM BUILDINGS. POPLAR FARM IS AN C18 BRICK BUILDING (B2).
Fragmentary moat at Poplar Farm, Kimble Wick (Shown on OS 6" (1960) at SP 7980 0786) (B1).
The waterfilled remains of a probably sub-square home-stead moat at Poplar Farm, which are centred at SP 7978 0786, comprise the N and W arms. These are 50.0m in length and average 5.0m in width, though the N arm widens out into a pond at the E end. The site of the S and E arms is occupied by farm buildings.
Poplar Farm is an 18th century brick building. Published 1:2500 survey correct (B3).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume 1. Volume 1. p167.
- <2>SBC11316 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD,FEB.1972 (IN CAS ENVELOPE FILE 0404 ).
- <3>SBC28743 Verbal communication: A S Phillips. 1972. Field Investigator Comments - F1 ASP 22-FEB-1972.
- <4>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7979 0785 (70m by 70m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT AND LITTLE KIMBLE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jan 8 2026 3:12PM
