Monument record 0010002000 - REDDING WICK MOATED SITE

Summary

Thirteenth century bank recorded in field survey at the moated site of Redding Wick

Protected Status/Designation

  • Ancient Monument 1014605: MOATED SITE AND ENCLOSURES AT REDDING WICK

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  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (BANK & DITCH, 13th Century - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0180 m Width 0100
Plan Form - SUBOVAL
BANK WITH EXTERNAL DITCH ENCLOSING AN INNER BAILEY AROUND CENTRAL MOAT (01:000), WHICH OCCUPIES THE E HALF OF THE BAILEY (B3).
THIS BANK IS LESS STRONG THAN INNER WORK (B2-3).
DEPRESSION/POND UP AGAINST INNER BANK ON W SIDE (B3).

Sources (6)

  • ---SBC18967 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1948. RAF Vertical Aerial Photograph, 1948: Run 143, frame 3304. SP917030. Yes.
  • <2>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. p173.
  • <3>SBC4826 Verbal communication: Mike Farley. 1972. FARLEY M E (BCM) 26 SEPT 1972 FIELD VISIT.
  • <6>SBC23986 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1996. SCHEDULING LISTS OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS.
  • <7>SBC3448 Cartographic materials: M Dearnaly and V Gregory (CMAG). 1982. 1:200 AND 1:500 SURVEY PLAN AND 1:50 SECTION OF EARTHWORKS. Plan & profile. Draughting film. 1:200; 1:500; 1:50.
  • <9>SBC3527 Unpublished document: Margaret Dixon. 1996. AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF EARTHWORK SITES AROUND GREAT MISSENDEN.

Location

Grid reference SP 91680 02050 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT MISSENDEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Oct 13 2024 1:55PM

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