Monument record 0046200000 - CHURCH FARM, PITSTONE

Summary

Medieval to post-medieval moat recorded in field survey

Protected Status/Designation

  • Ancient Monument 1016701: MOATED SITE, MOAT FARM
  • Planning Notification Area: Earthworks of Medieval moat at Pitstone Manor

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Type and Period (1)

  • MOAT (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)

Description

Dimensions - Length 160m. Width 100m.
Plan Form - SUBCIRCULAR
LARGE STIRRUP-SHAPED MOAT: STRONG RETAINING BANK ON SE SIDE ENCLOSING SEMI-CIRCULAR ISLAND (B3-4).
ONCE SURROUNDED PITSTONE PLACE MANSION (B1-2).
AREA AROUND MOAT CALLED 'THE STANK' ON PRE-INCLOSURE MAPS (B5).
MOAT FED FROM COWHILL SPRING. DEPTH 2-4M, WIDTH 2M LINED WITH CLAY. SURVEY & PHOTOS (B8).
SCHEDULED: SAM 32121 (B9).

Sources (10)

  • ---SBC17432 Aerial Photograph: 01/08/77. BCM A2/26/24A&25A. SP\943151. Yes.
  • <1>SBC26953 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 3). Volume 3. pp431-433.
  • <2>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. pp725-726.
  • <3>SBC20467 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1913. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 2. p238.
  • <4>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. pp406, 409.
  • <5>SBC2161 Map: BULL EJ; INFO FROM MAPS IN CO RECORDS OFFICE (EG, REF MA/166/2R (1810)).
  • <6>SBC10608 Map: OS MAP 1960 6IN (1:10560) & OS 1973 1:2500 MAPS.
  • <7>SBC19041 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <8>SBC4431 Bibliographic reference: DUNGWORTH D 1991 PITSTONE: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARISH SURVEY PP102-105, PL 7:8-10 (COPY IN CAS FILE .
  • <9>SBC14036 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1999. SCHEDULING LISTS OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 9438 1518 (180m by 120m)
Civil Parish PITSTONE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC14242)

Record last edited

Nov 8 2024 7:50PM

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