Monument record 0008800000 - E OF TINGEWICK WOODS
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- DAM (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD?)
- FISHPOND (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD?)
Description
Dimensions - Length 140m.
Plan Form - LINEAR.
Dam, ca. 2/3 of a mile SSW of the church, and East of Tingewick Woods. In 1913 a strong bank with a return at the South end, has been thrown across a small tributary of the R. Ouse. The bank is about 7 feet high and 100 yards long, and is now pierced for the passage of the stream (B1).
DAM MUCH DENUDED BY 1982; APPEARED AS A SLIGHT SWELLING EACH SIDE OF STREAM, WITH S RETURN SLIGHTLY MORE PROMINENT. RELATES TO FISHPONDS (B4).
SP66443197. This dam can be related to a number of New College documents of ca.1714-1853 referring to fishponds at Tingewick (B5).
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 (6)
- <1>SBC20467 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1913. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume 2 North. Volume 2. p300.
- <2>SBC14869 Bibliographic reference: STEER FW 1972 ARCHIVES OF NEW COLLEGE, OXFORD PP21 6-224.
- <3>SBC15121 Unpublished document: Sheila Girardon. 1982. TINGEWICK PARISH SURVEY (TYPESCRIPT FILED). pp27-30.
- <4>SBC575 Bibliographic reference: ARP 1982(SEPT) FIELD VISIT (& REF TO RAF AP OCT 19 46 -RUN 14, PRINT 3237, AT BCM- ).
- <5>SBC29037 Article in serial: Michael Farley. 1982. 'Archaeological Notes from Buckinghamshire County Museum' in Records of Buckinghamshire 24, pp171-175. Vol 24. p175.
- <6>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6643 3189 (50m by 150m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TINGEWICK, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: (EBC13272)
- Event - Survey: (EBC13497)
Record last edited
Jun 30 2026 12:38PM
