Monument record 0046300000 - GREAT SEABROOK

Summary

Medieval moat recorded in field survey

Protected Status/Designation

  • Archaeological Notification Area: Earthworks of Medieval moat and site of manor of Seabrook (DBC8994)
  • SHINE: The Warren medieval manor site (DBC7488)
  • SHINE: The Warren medieval manor site (DBC7488)
  • SHINE: The Warren medieval manor site (DBC7488)
  • SHINE: The Warren medieval manor site (DBC7488)
  • SHINE: The Warren medieval manor site (DBC7488)

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Type and Period (1)

  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

A PERFECT MOAT INCLOSING ABOUT 1/4 ACRE OF GROUND (B1).
HOMESTEAD MOAT at Great Seabrook, ABOUT 1 MILE NW OF IVINGHOE CHURCH (B2).
'MOAT' AT NGR SP 92801673( B4).
POSSIBLE MANOR SITE (SEE 01:000).



A rectangular waterfilled homestead moat measuring c 560 m by c 45.0 m overall, with arms c 10.0m wide. There is an original entrance causeway in the SE arm and the interior, c 0.5 m above the surrounding area, has much dark earth and a Md tile scatter indicating the site of a building. Published survey (25") revised (B6).
This moat has been mainly infilled and only the north-west and south-west arms now survive; these have a maximum width of 10.0m and are water-filled. The enclosed area has a maximum height of 0.5m above the surrounding level, and a central disturbance indicates the site of a former building. A water inlet/outlet cannot now be traced. 1:2500 survey revised on AM (B7).

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 (8)

  • <1>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p703.
  • <2>SBC20467 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1913. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume 2 North. Volume 2. p157.
  • <3>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. p382.
  • <4>SBC10400 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. OS 1960 6-INCH MAP. 1:10,560.
  • <5>SBC19041 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <6>SBC29367 Unpublished document: P A Stevens. 1973. Field Investigators Comments - F1 PAS 06-JUN-73.
  • <7>SBC29264 Verbal communication: 1977. Field Investigators Comments - R2 RSC 29-JUN-77.
  • <8>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 9279 1673 (70m by 60m)
Civil Parish IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Mar 20 2026 1:57PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the Heritage Portal maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.