Monument record 0008901000 - LEE WOOD
Summary
Thirteenth century fishpond recorded in field survey and test-pitting, probably not a mill pond
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: Medieval pond bay or fishpond at Lee Wood (DBC8929)
Map
Type and Period (2)
- FISHPOND (13th Century - 1200 AD? to 1299 AD?)
- MILL POND? (13th Century - 1200 AD? to 1299 AD?)
Description
Dimensions - Length 100m.
Plan Form - Triangular.
POND ENCLOSED BY BANKS. ALONGSIDE A NORTHERN BANK IS AN ARTIFICIAL STREAM CHANNEL. SHORT LENGTH OF BANK ON S SIDE (B3).
POND FORMED BY SUBSTANTIAL N-S DAM ACROSS RIVER RAY DEFINED ON N SIDE BY A BANK & OVERFLOW CHANNEL. DETAILED EARTHWORK SURVEY & TEST PITS SUGGEST SITE WAS A FISHPOND, NOT A MILL (SEE REPORT)(B6).
A single large 'pond bay' on the River Ray. Covers about 4.4 acres (B7).
Sources (3)
- <3>SBC8387 Bibliographic reference: MEF 1972 (FEB) FIELD VISIT WITH MR W GEORGE.
- <6>SBC11452 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1993. THE CALVERT A41 ACCESS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.
- <7>SBC22562 Article in serial: Sandy Kidd (BCC). 2006. The Cistercian grange at Grange Farm, Shipton Lee, Quainton. p 153.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 70559 21268 (332m by 173m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | QUAINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13941)
- Event - Survey: Topographic earthwork survey (EBC14199)
- Event - Survey: Walkover survey, topographic earthwork survey and test pitting (EBC14106)
Record last edited
Oct 26 2024 12:31PM
