Monument record 0012309000 - South of Broughton Farm moated site

Summary

Medieval boundary ditches found during excavation.

Protected Status/Designation

  • SHINE: Beachendon Farm medieval moated site (DBC7493)

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Type and Period (1)

  • BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Two boundary ditches were aligned perpendicular to one another forming a junction between fields. They followed the same alignment as the furrows they enclosed, and were visible as extant depressions in the landscape. A pit 1.28m by 1.15m, with a depth of 0.21m, contained sherds of medieval pottery (B19).

Sources (2)

  • <19>SBC25685 Unpublished document: Cotswold Archaeology. 2018. Aston Clinton Road MDA, Broughton, Buckinghamshire: Archaeological Excavation.
  • <20>SBC25897 Article in serial: CBA South Midlands Group. 2019. South Midlands Archaeology 49. Vol 49. p54.

Location

Grid reference SP 8483 1323 (point)
Civil Parish WESTON TURVILLE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Intervention: Evaluation trial trenching (Ref: AS 1088) (EBC17138)
  • Event - Intervention: Targeted excavation south of the moat (Ref: BABE18) (EBC18437)

Record last edited

Jan 11 2026 8:06PM

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