Monument record 0012901000 - NW OF VATCHES FARM

Summary

Medieval moat recorded in field survey

Protected Status/Designation

  • Ancient Monument 1017510: MOATED SITE AND FISHPONDS 200M NORTH WEST OF VATCHE'S FARM (DBC7182)
  • Planning Notification Area: Earthworks of Medieval moat, fishponds and site of Vatches Manor (DBC9053)
  • SHINE: Vatches Farm medieval manor site moat and fishponds survive (DBC7494)

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Type and Period (1)

  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 120m, Width 110m.
Plan Form - Rectangular.
Remains of building foundations within moated space (B2).
Wide ditch now dry & much denuded (B3).
AP shows an entrance on E arm of moat. To W of moat a slightly curved bank & ditch to W. Slight traces of an outer retaining bank on S & W sides & an inner bank in SW corner. Interior is disturbed but no pattern of buildings can be recognized (B5).
Scheduled (B8).
1998 EH site visit found moat waterlogged and large oak tree on NW corner in danger of collapse (B9).

Sources (7)

  • ---SBC17776 Aerial Photograph: 10/09/74. CUC BRK 17. SP\865126. Yes.
  • ---SBC18780 Aerial Photograph: 26/08/45. RAF 164.3038. SP\868137. Yes. Yes.
  • <2>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p86.
  • <3>SBC20466 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1912. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 1. p20.
  • <5>SBC11368 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARDS (FILED).
  • <8>SBC14005 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1998. SCHEDULING LISTS OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS.
  • <9>SBC19343 Unpublished document: Went D A. 1998. Vatches Farm moated manor EH site visit.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8653 1272 (260m by 190m)
Civil Parish ASTON CLINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (5)

  • Event - Survey: Field visit 1974 (EBC18614)
  • Event - Survey: Field visit 1997 (EBC15866)
  • Event - Survey: Site visit & earthwork survey 1972 (EBC18615)
  • Event - Survey: Site visit 1984 (EBC18616)
  • Event - Survey: Topographic earthwork survey 1984 (EBC18617)

Record last edited

Oct 18 2024 2:23PM

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