Monument record 0164702000 - OAKEN GROVE

Summary

Possible medieval motte recorded in field survey

Protected Status/Designation

  • Ancient Monument 1021197: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRIM'S DITCH: 245M LONG SECTION IN OAKEN GROVE WITH TWO ASSOCIATED POST MILL MOUNDS, 235M SOUTH EAST OF BRIARY COTTAGES

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • MOTTE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Description

MOUNDS SUGGESTED AS SITES OF TEMPORARY NORMAN CASTLES, PERHAPS A RESITING TO OR FROM MOUND HALF MILE AWAY (CASS 00012) (B6-7).

Sources (2)

  • <6>SBC13705 Article in serial: D F Renn. 1959. 'MOTTES: A CLASSIFICATION', IN ANTIQUITY 33 P16. Vol 33.
  • <7>SBC6676 Unpublished document: J F HEAD'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH D F RENN (FILED)..

Location

Grid reference SP 85580 02000 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT AND LITTLE HAMPDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC14315)

Record last edited

May 21 2022 12:29PM

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