Monument record 0110103000 - WING PARK (ASCOTT HOUSE)

Summary

Earthwork ramparts around former house interpreted as possible Civil War defensive works.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Ancient Monument 1018009: ASCOTT HOUSE: REMAINS OF 16TH AND 17TH CENTURY MANSION, FORMAL GARDENS AND WARREN
  • SHINE: Multi-period remains including site of medieval manor, associated designed garden & ponds, ridge and furrow, Civil War earthworks and WWI practice trenches

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  • RAMPART? (Civil War - 1640 AD? to 1649 AD?)

Description

DEFENCES OF WHAT WAS THE HOUSE OF THE DORMERS; MASSIVE EARTHEN RAMPARTS (B3). TRACES OF FOUNDATIONS & RAMPARTS N OF PARK FARM, MARKING SITE OF FORMER HOUSE BELONGING TO DORMER FAMILY (B4). NGR TO SITE OF HOUSE (B6).

Sources (3)

  • <3>SBC266 Bibliographic reference: ALLCROFT A H 1908 EARTHWORKS OF ENGLAND P610.
  • <4>SBC12983 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 2 P335.
  • <6>SBC10754 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD SP 82 SE:13-15 (FILED).

Location

Grid reference SP 88750 22490 (point)
Civil Parish WING, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 25 2009 1:10PM

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