Monument record 0040500000 - GRANGE FARM

Summary

Earthwork remains of possibly double medieval moat.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: Earthwork complex of Medieval moats, fishponds and shrunken settlement

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Type and Period (1)

  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Plan Form - SUBSQUARE
REMAINS PARTLY WATERFILLED. NO TRACE OF S ARM & S HALF OF E ARM. S ARM OCCUPIED BY OUTBUILDINGS & GARDENS. S HALF, E ARM RECENTLY INFILLED. OVERALL 130-140M ACROSS. POSSIBLY 2 MOATS? (B1-2,B4). IRREGULAR COURSE ON N SIDE SUGGESTS DOUBLE MOAT WITH W BARN ON INFILLED ARM DIVIDING PRESENT 'MOAT' INTO 2 (B6).

Sources (8)

  • <1>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p166.
  • <2>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. p167.
  • <3>SBC8272 Bibliographic reference: MAWER A & STENTON F M 1925 PLACE NAMES OF BUCKS IN ENGLISH PLACE-NAME SOC P164.
  • <4>SBC10630 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.
  • <5>SBC22140 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <6>SBC5057 Bibliographic reference: FARLEY M E MARCH 1989 FIELD VISIT.
  • <7>SBC22439 Unpublished document: Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd. 2005. Watching Brief: The Old Grange, Great Kimble.
  • <8>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 82047 05796 (171m by 195m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish GREAT AND LITTLE KIMBLE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC14048)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC14152)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC1417)

Record last edited

Oct 16 2024 8:31PM

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