Monument record 0128600000 - 350M SE OF ST MARY'S CHURCH
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Archaeological Notification Area: Medieval moated site (DBC8914)
- SHINE: North Marston medieval moated site and ridge and furrow earthworks (DBC7468)
Map
Type and Period (1)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Description
SP 77962248. Moat, now nearly levelled; POND KNOWN LOCALLY AS 'THE GENTLEMAN'S FISHPOND' (B1).
FIELD VISIT CONFIRMS EXISTENCE OF LARGELY INFILLED MOAT. OPEN IN PART ON W SIDE. INTERNALLY IRREGULAR GROUND. FEW LARGE PIECES OF LIMESTONE INTERNALLY BUT ALSO IN MOAT FILL. SMALL FOOTING? =BRIDGE ON W SIDE (B2).
Nothing visible on A/P's (B3)
Now completely infilled but slight non surveyable depressions confirm the site. The name (auth 1) was not confirmed locally. Mr M Farley stated that it was given to him by one of his field workers, but not confirmed in print. (B4)
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Sources (5)
- <1>SBC7278 Bibliographic reference: LAMBOURNE MR E,3 MAY 1973 REPORTING CONVERSATION WITH 85 YEAR OLD MRS FAULKENER WHO DI.
- <2>SBC5176 Verbal communication: Mike Farley (BCM). 1973. PERS COMM, SUMMER 1973, FOLLOWING FIELD VISIT.
- <3>SBC28944 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF: 541/479 4229-30 7.4.50.
- <4>SBC28834 Verbal communication: 1977. Field Investigators Comments - F2 RSC 21-JUL-77.
- <5>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7795 2247 (100m by 70m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH MARSTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: (EBC1395)
Record last edited
Jan 26 2026 12:53PM
