Monument record 0047200000 - MARSWORTH GREAT FARM
Summary
Medieval to post-medieval moat known from nineteenth century records and field survey
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: Earthworks of Medieval moat and site of manor of Goldingtons
Map
Type and Period (1)
- MOAT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 0108 m Width 0090
Plan Form - SQUARE
HOMESTEAD MOAT WITH STRONG RAMPART AT N END (B3).
IN 1971 SE & PART OF SW & NE ARMS OF MOAT FILLED IN BY DUMPING. OTHERWISE IN GOOD CONDITION. TRACES OF INNER RAMPART IN NE CORNER (PLAN) (B5).
SQUARE MOATED SITE NOTED 1847 (B1).
IN 1862 MOAT BROAD & DEEP & CONTAINED FISH (B2).
NGR TO MARSWORTH GREAT FARM (B5).
Site visit by David Radford recorded that the moat has been dug out several times to enable use as a fishing lake, island raised 4ft due to dumping of material, steps set into bank (B8).
Sources (9)
- <1>SBC7693 Bibliographic reference: LIPSCOMB 3 P409.
- <2>SBC14287 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN P709.
- <3>SBC12921 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 2 P195.
- <4>SBC20461 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1908. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume II. Volume 2. p32.
- <5>SBC10872 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD SP 91 SW 10 (ON CAS FILE).
- <6>SBC11465 Bibliographic reference: OXONIENSIA 1942 7 P75.
- <7>SBC13429 Article in serial: RECS OF BUCKS 1965 17 P412.
- <8>SBC24170 Unpublished document: David Radford (BCC). 2006. Marsworth Moat: Site Visit.
- <9>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. p392.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9172 1487 (130m by 140m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARSWORTH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: (EBC10368)
Record last edited
Jul 4 2022 10:22AM
