Monument record 0293502000 - STEEPLE CLAYTON
Summary
Possible medieval hollow-way visible as earthworks.
Protected Status/Designation
- SHINE: A possible medieval hollow way, earthwork ridge and furrow cultivation, and 19th century tree avenue
Map
Type and Period (2)
- HOLLOW WAY (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
- DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
Description
M FARLEY SITE VIST. NO EVIDENCE FOR 'MOOT', POSS HOUSE PLATFORM, ALMOST CERTAINLY A HOLLOW WAY CONTINUATION INTO CHURCH YARD REFLECTED BY BREAK OF SLOPE (B5).
A probable section of medieval hollow way is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located about 90 metres SE of St Michael’s Church in Steeple Claydon village and centred at SP 70578 26676, a linear ditch up to 10 metres wide extends E from Queen Catherine Road before turning NE for 120 metres, terminating to the E of Manor Farm (6-8).
Sources (4)
- <5>SBC4766 Unpublished document: Michael Farley (BCM). 1996. NOTES OF SITE VIST.
- <6>SBC26470 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. RAF-CPE-UK-1897 RS 4168 12-Dec-1946.
- <7>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP72NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2019 SP7026.
- <8>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 14-SEP-2019 SP7026.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 70550 26650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STEEPLE CLAYDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 7768) (EBC18304)
Record last edited
Oct 3 2023 8:57PM
