Monument record 0105600003 - MANOR HOUSE GROUNDS

Summary

Worked stone from a twelfth century building associated with the motte or the bailey, discovered during excavations

Protected Status/Designation

  • SHINE: Hornage Farm medieval moated site (DBC7502)
  • SHINE: Hornage Farm medieval moated site (DBC7502)
  • SHINE: Hornage Farm medieval moated site (DBC7502)
  • SHINE: Hornage Farm medieval moated site (DBC7502)

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Type and Period (1)

  • BUILDING? (12th Century - 1100 AD? to 1199 AD?)

Description

ROMANESQUE MASONRY FOUND IN DITCH BOTTOM SUGGESTS STONE BUILDING ON MOTTE TOP OR WITHIN ENCIENTE (B12). 2 IDENTICAL VOUSSOIR BLOCKS IN CLUNCH FROM DOOR ARCH. DATED TO 1ST HALF C12 (B13).

Sources (5)

  • ---SBC17243 Aerial Photograph: 01/04/76. BCM A/1/8/28. SP\859103. 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.
  • <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.

Location

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

Finds (1)

  • VOUSSOIR (12th Century - 1100 AD to 1199 AD)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Small Scale excavation (Ref: WTM 85) (EBC11068)

Record last edited

Jul 28 2021 2:50PM

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