Monument record 0002111000 - Grove Farm
Summary
Partial remains of a bank and ditch enclosure around Grove Farm. Possibly 12th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (12th Century - 1100 AD? to 1199 AD)
Description
Survey of the boundary undertaken by Chess Valley Archaeological and Historical Society on 2nd May and 28th November 1998. Enclosure defined by a bank and outer ditch, some evidence of a second outer bank. Possibly demarcates the 2 virgates granted to Walter de la Grave in 1128. Eastern boundary completely removed by Grove Lane. North section: West from the northern entrance to the farm, the boundary remains as an earthwork, with an inner and outer bank to the ditch. To the east of the entrance the boundary has been ploughed out but is still traceable. Western section: Northern half has been ploughed out, but still traceable. Boundary bank visible south of Dean's Wood. (B12).
Sources (1)
- <12>SBC18998 Bibliographic reference: A S Harman (and others). 1999. A Thousand Years on a Chiltern Farm. p48-49.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9855 0418 (646m by 559m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHLEY GREEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 23 2021 9:24AM
