Monument record 0230400000 - END OF DOBBINS LANE

Summary

Possible location of medieval motte, shown on a map of 1620

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: Possible site of a Medieval castle motte

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Type and Period (1)

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

Description

1620 MAP SHOWS ROUGHLY CIRCULAR FIELD CALLED 'CASTLE DITCHES' WITH A POSS MOUND IN ITS CENTRE (B1).
PROBLEM OF EXACT LOCATION OF 'CASTLE DITCHES' - OS SITE TO EAST (CASS 02150) WHICH DOES NOT CORRESPOND TO MAP INFORMATION. FIELD VISIT SHOWS AREA TOTALLY BUILT OVER (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC8159 Map: MAP OF WENDOVER 1620 (PHOTOGRAPHIC COPY BAS MUNTME NT ROOM;REPRODUCED BUCKS RECORD SOC 1964 BUCKS ES.
  • <2>SBC5124 Unpublished document: Mike Farley. 1975. FARLEY M E (BCM) 1975 Notes from site visit.

Location

Grid reference SP 86270 08250 (point)
Civil Parish WENDOVER, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: (EBC13971)

Record last edited

Jan 23 2024 12:53PM

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