Monument record 0044403000 - CHURCH CLOSE

Summary

Part of a medieval moat recorded in field survey

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 40m.
FRAGMENT OF A HOMESTEAD MOAT. ONLY NW & PART OF SW ARMS REMAIN. THEY ARE WATERFILLED WITH A MAX DEPTH OF 0.9M & MAX WIDTH OF 16M. THE ISLAND IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN THE SURROUNDING AREA BUT NO TRACE OF A BUILDING WAS FOUND. THERE IS NO OUTLET BUT AN INLET CAN BE SEEN IN THE SW CORNER (B6).

Sources (1)

  • <6>SBC11390 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARDS SP71 NW5,12.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7177 1707 (20m by 40m)
Civil Parish WESTCOTT, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: (EBC14198)

Record last edited

Oct 26 2024 1:30PM

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