Monument record 0296600000 - MANOR HOUSE FARMYARD

Summary

Historical records of Civil War military earthworks at Marsh Gibbon.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (3)

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Civil War - 1640 AD to 1649 AD)
  • FIELDWORK? (Civil War - 1640 AD to 1649 AD)
  • EARTHWORK (Civil War - 1640 AD to 1649 AD)

Description

ENTRENCHMENTS THROWN UP IN CIVIL WARS, ON OUTSIDE OF FARMYARD (B1).
EMBANKMENTS THROWN UP BY PARLIAMENTARY ARMY IN JUNE 1645, W OF CHURCH (B2-3).
NO DEFINITE TRACE OF EMBANKMENTS, THOUGH FIELD W OF CHURCH SHOWS SOME DISTURBANCE. FARMYARD INCLUDES MANY NEW BUILDINGS. NGR TO CENTRE OF PRESUMED FIELD (B4).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC16681 Bibliographic reference: WILLIS B 1755 HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES OF BUCKINGHAM P240.
  • <2>SBC14178 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN P293.
  • <3>SBC15880 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 4 P205.
  • <4>SBC11978 Verbal communication: Andrew Pike (BCM). 1977. PERS COMM APRIL 1977, FOLLOWING FIELD VISIT.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 6457 2321 (210m by 140m)
Civil Parish MARSH GIBBON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Field visit (EBC17525)

Record last edited

Jun 14 2012 12:49PM

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