Monument record 0296700000 - ELSAGE FARM, IVINGHOE
Summary
Nineteenth century records of Elsage Farm being very ancient and surrounded by a moat, recorded in field survey
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- FARMSTEAD (19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1899 AD?)
- MOAT (19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1899 AD?)
Description
Elsvage Farm is very ancient & has been moated. It is intended to pull this old farmhouse down (B1, 1862).
Traces of moat still visible encircling existing farmhouse [1977]. According to farmer, it was filled in about 20 years ago (B4, B5).
NGR to 'Elsage Farm' on OS map (B3).
Sources (5)
- <1>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p696.
- <2>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. p332.
- <3>SBC10607 Map: OS MAP 1960 6IN (1:10560).
- <4>SBC518 Verbal communication: Andrew Pike (BCM). 1977. Pers comm, 5th May 1977, following field visit.
- <5>SBC28763 Serial: Moated Sites Research Group. 1979. Moated Sites Research Group 6, 1979. p7.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 92533 17803 (176m by 141m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: (EBC1345)
Record last edited
Jul 30 2026 5:12PM
