Monument record 0215000000 - E SIDE OF AYLESBURY STREET

Summary

Local tradition for medieval castle in Wendover

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

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

Description

'CASTLE DITCH ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN PART OF DITCH SURROUNDING ANCIENT CASTLE (LOCAL TRADITION)(B1). 'CASTLE DITCH' MARKED ON OS MAP (B2).
POSITION DOES NOT ACCORD WITH INFORMATION ON 1620 MAP SHOWING 'CASTLE DITCHES' FURTHER TO W. NO DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE YET FOUND FOR EXISTENCE OF CASTLE IN WENDOVER (B3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC10648 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD (NOT RETAINED).
  • <2>SBC10325 Map: OS 1899 1:2500 MAP.
  • <3>SBC5177 Bibliographic reference: FARLEY M E/PIKE A R.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8662 0855 (210m by 440m)
Civil Parish WENDOVER, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Mar 31 2022 2:12PM

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