Monument record 0105600000 - WESTON TURVILLE MANOR HOUSE GROUNDS

Summary

Eleventh to twelfth century motte and bailey castle at Weston Turville, partly excavated in 1985

Protected Status/Designation

Ancient Monument BU61: Motte and bailey in grounds of manor house
Planning Notification Area: Medieval parish church of St Mary, earthworks of Medieval shrunken village and motte & bailey castle
SHINE: Hornage Farm medieval moated site
SHINE: Hornage Farm medieval moated site
SHINE: Hornage Farm medieval moated site
SHINE: Hornage Farm medieval moated site

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Type and Period (1)

MOTTE AND BAILEY (Demolished 1173-4, 11th Century to 12th Century - 1000 AD to 1199 AD)

Description

SHOWN ORIGINALLY BUILT C11. NATURE OF DITCH INFILL CONFIRMS DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF SLIGHTING OF DEFENCES 1173/74 (B12).
CHARTER ILLUSTRATING MILITARY ASPECT OF SMALL PRIVATE CASTLE IN CENTRAL ENGLAND (STENTON)(B4).
CASTLE GUARD MENTIONED IN GRANT BY GEOFFREY DE TURVILLE (FL 1127-66) (B5).

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---SBC17243 Aerial Photograph: 01/04/76. BCM A/1/8/28. SP\859103. Yes.
---SBC17245 Aerial Photograph: P A Yeoman (BCM). 1985. 1985 oblique BCM AP. SP858104. Yes.
---SBC17246 Aerial Photograph: P A Yeoman (BCM). 1985. 1985 oblique BCM AP. SP858104. Yes.
---SBC17247 Aerial Photograph: P A Yeoman (BCM). 1985. 1985 oblique BCM AP. SP858104. Yes.
---SBC17248 Aerial Photograph: P A Yeoman (BCM). 1985. 1985 oblique BCM AP. SP858104. Yes.
---SBC17249 Aerial Photograph: P A Yeoman (BCM). 1985. 1985 oblique BCM AP. SP858104. Yes.
---SBC17250 Aerial Photograph: P A Yeoman (BCM). 1985. 1985 oblique BCM AP. SP858104. Yes.
---SBC17251 Aerial Photograph: 01/07/85. BCM A/10/5 16A. SP\859104. Yes.
---SBC17252 Aerial Photograph: P A Yeoman (BCM). 1985. 1985 oblique BCM AP. SP858104. Yes.
---SBC17253 Aerial Photograph: P A Yeoman (BCM). 1985. 1985 oblique BCM AP. SP858104. Yes.
---SBC17254 Aerial Photograph: P A Yeoman (BCM). 1985. 1985 oblique BCM AP. SP858104. Yes.
---SBC17255 Aerial Photograph: P A Yeoman (BCM). 1985. 1985 oblique BCM AP. SP859104. Yes.
---SBC17256 Aerial Photograph: P A Yeoman (BCM). 1985. 1985 oblique BCM AP. SP858104. Yes.
<1>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p215.
<2>SBC11537 Bibliographic reference: PARKER J H 1859 DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE PT 2 (SUMMARY OF PATENT ROLLS).
<3>SBC12710 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 1 P316.
<4>SBC6803 Monograph: J G Jenkins (editor). 1938. 'CARTULARY OF MISSENDEN ABBEY PART 1', IN BUCKS RECORD SOC VOL2 PP220-221. Vol 2.
<5>SBC13708 Bibliographic reference: RENN D F 1968 NORMAN CASTLES IN BRITAIN P344.
<6>SBC11368 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARDS (FILED).
<7>SBC12298 Graphic material: PLAN (FILED).
<8>SBC11855 Bibliographic reference: PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARY FARNELL (FILED).
<9>SBC5118 Verbal communication: FARLEY M E, 18 JAN 1974, FIELD VISIT.
<10>SBC14004 Scheduling record: HBMC. 1953. SCHEDULING LISTS OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS: BUCKS 61.
<11>SBC430 Unpublished document: ANCIENT MONUMENTS WARDEN'S REPORT, JULY 1979.
<12>SBC17122 Article in serial: P A Yeoman (BCM). 1986. SUMMARY REPORT IN SOUTH MIDLANDS ARCHAEOLOGY 16 PP41-42.
<13>SBC17121 Article in serial: Peter Yeoman. 1986. 'EXCAVATIONS AT THE MOTTE, WESTON TURVILLE MANOR 1985', IN RECS OF BUCKS 28 PP169-178, PLS XV-XVIII. Vol 28.
<14>SBC5988 Article in serial: Dr R P Hagerty. 1986. 'THE TURVILLES & THE CASTLE OF WESTON TURVILLE', IN RECS OF BUCKS 28 PP179-181. Vol 28.
<15>SBC19351 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
<16>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.

Location

Grid reference	Centred SP 8592 1040 (140m by 120m)
Civil Parish	WESTON TURVILLE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire