Monument record 0201100000 - N OF ICKFORD BRIDGE
Summary
Field survey of earthworks suggests either a medieval windmill mound or motte or Civil War earthworks
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: Medieval bridge and possible motte earthworks at Ickford Bridge (DBC9139)
- SHINE: Ickford 17th century bridge and Civil War battery earthwork (DBC7845)
Map
Type and Period (3)
- BATTERY? (Civil War - 1640 AD to 1649 AD)
- WINDMILL MOUND? (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- MOTTE? (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Description
Dimensions - Radius 0050 m
- Height c.2.5m
Plan Form - Circular
TERRACED OR WITH SILTED DITCH & BERM. POSSIBLE WORK TO DEFEND RIVER CROSSING PERHAPS ASSOCIATED WITH KNOWN EARTHWORK 100M TO NE (SEE CASS 00570). TIDDINGTON-ICKFORD ROAD PASSES OVER MOUND SO MOUND PROBABLY OLDER THAN ROAD (B1).
DITCHED MOUND c.20M DIAMETER, c.2.5M HIGH, VISIBLE ON APS. COULD BE A MILL MOUND BUT POSSIBLY A MOTTE. THE MOUND IS INTEGRAL WITH OTHER WELL PRESERVED EARTHWORKS IN THIS FIELD, WHICH COULD BE VILLAGE EARTHWORKS (B2).
Sources (3)
- ---SBC17402 Aerial Photograph: 10/02/92. BCM A15/13/13-15. SP\649066. Yes.
- <1>SBC3414 Bibliographic reference: DAVIES MAX,PARMINTER Y & FOTHERGILL S, APRIL 1974 FIELD VISIT.
- <2>SBC19736 Unpublished document: Mike Farley. 2000. Notes by Mike Farley following site visit, October 2000.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 64927 06667 (87m by 187m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ICKFORD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC14400)
Record last edited
Jul 15 2021 4:10PM
