Monument record 0160600000 - ISLE OF RATS

Summary

Possible medieval moat and building noted in drainage ditch cutting

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Type and Period (2)

  • MOAT? (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
  • BUILDING? (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Description

Dimensions - Width 0045 Length 0050 m
Plan Form - CIRCULAR
SPOT CALLED ISLE OF RATS. FOUNDATIONS OF ANCIENT BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN DUG UP (BI1). POSSIBLE MOATED SITE, AREA NOW LEVELLED. DRAINAGE DITCH CUT THROUGH CENTRE C.1975. DITCH CUT THROUGH BRICK STRUCTURE. SINGLE SANDY C13 SHERD RECOVERED FROM DITCH(BI2). NAME 'RAT ISLAND' CONFIRMED(BI3). SEE ALSO CASS00632

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC14210 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN P395.
  • <2>SBC14905 Bibliographic reference: STOKES MRS MONICA & HAMILTON MRS M, MARCH 1977.
  • <3>SBC15076 Bibliographic reference: THOMAS MR TO FARLEY M E & PIKE A R, 16 NOV 1977.

Location

Grid reference SP 74000 06300 (point)
Civil Parish KINGSEY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jan 20 2010 10:59AM

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