Monument record 0026701000 - SNELSHALL PRIORY, WHADDON

Summary

Medieval enclosure moat, pond, platforms and drainage channels associated with priory, visible as earthworks.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Ancient Monument 1011308: SNELSHALL BENEDICTINE PRIORY: A MOATED PRIORY SITE AND FISHPONDS NORTH OF BRIARY PLANTATION
  • Planning Notification Area: Medieval monastic complex of Snelshall Priory

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Type and Period (3)

  • ENCLOSURE (12th Century to 16th Century - 1100 AD to 1599 AD)
  • MOAT (12th Century to 16th Century - 1100 AD to 1599 AD)
  • WATER CHANNEL (12th Century to 16th Century - 1100 AD to 1599 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0268 m Width 0210
Plan Form - RECTANGULAR
SAM. SNELSHALL PRIORY SITE. RECTANGULAR EARTHWORKS CONTAIN SITE OF PRIORY BUILDINGS & ?PRECINCTS TO S SURROUNDED BY BANK & DITCH. MOAT AROUND PRECINCT FED BY STREAM. WATER IN PONDS & MOAT, AFTER A DRY SUMMER (B12).
VISIBLE ON APS (B11), WHICH ALSO SHOW ?FEATURES OUTSIDE SCHEDULED AREA (B3).
Earthworks observed along line of stream to NE of SAM; 2 platforms plus pond and sinuous channels, probably water management features associated with outflow from monastic enclosure. Features extend 75m from NE side of SAM to North Bucks Way (B17).

Sources (27)

  • ---SBC17211 Aerial Photograph: 17/03/35. AMO 1365. SP\816345. Yes.
  • ---SBC17244 Aerial Photograph: 01/06/76. BCM A/1/9/19-21. SP\816343. Yes.
  • ---SBC17373 Aerial Photograph: 14/08/90. BCM A14/16/22. SP\816345. Yes.
  • ---SBC17384 Aerial Photograph: 05/02/90. BCM A14/7/2. SP\818345. Yes.
  • ---SBC17488 Aerial Photograph: 22/08/95. BCM A24\35. SP\816344. Yes.
  • ---SBC17849 Aerial Photograph: 01/07/49. CUC DA 4-5. SP\816344. Yes.
  • ---SBC17880 Aerial Photograph: 26/04/53. CUC LO 65-68. SP\815344. Yes.
  • ---SBC18027 Aerial Photograph: 01/06/63. FAS 4026/6313. SP\812342. Yes.
  • ---SBC18285 Aerial Photograph: 01/01/90. NMR 8134/1. SP\816345.
  • ---SBC18286 Aerial Photograph: 13/05/81. NMR 8134/14/213. SP\816342. Yes.
  • ---SBC18287 Aerial Photograph: 13/05/81. NMR 8134/14/215. SP\814343. Yes.
  • ---SBC18288 Aerial Photograph: 01/01/90. NMR 8134/2/163-164. SP\816345.
  • ---SBC18289 Aerial Photograph: 01/01/90. NMR 8134/3/165-166. SP\816345.
  • ---SBC18290 Aerial Photograph: 01/01/90. NMR 8134/4/167-168. SP\816345.
  • ---SBC18291 Aerial Photograph: 01/01/90. NMR 8134/5/169-171. SP\816345.
  • ---SBC18292 Aerial Photograph: 01/01/90. NMR 8134/6. SP\816345.
  • ---SBC18293 Aerial Photograph: 01/01/90. NMR 8134/7/49,50,52. SP\816345.
  • ---SBC18294 Aerial Photograph: 14/08/75. NMR 8134/7/51. SP\816345. Yes.
  • ---SBC18295 Aerial Photograph: 01/01/90. NMR 8134/8/53-56. SP\816345.
  • ---SBC18296 Aerial Photograph: 01/01/90. NMR 8134/9/57, 59-60. SP\816343.
  • ---SBC18297 Aerial Photograph: 14/08/75. NMR 8134/9/58. SP\816345. Yes.
  • <3>SBC13011 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 2 PP 19, 294, 321.
  • <10>SBC10986 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD SP83 SW 3 & OS SURVEY (CAS FILE).
  • <11>SBC225 Bibliographic reference: AIR PHOTOS- CAMB UNIV (ST JOSEPH).
  • <12>SBC13921 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1993. SCHEDULING LIST OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS.
  • <13>SBC211 Aerial Photograph: AIR PHOTOS 1981(13 MAY) RCHM NMR SP8134/14/213/215 (COPIES AT BCM.
  • <17>SBC19364 Verbal communication: Kidd S. 2001. Pers Comm Kidd S to Wise J.

Location

Grid reference SP 81600 34500 (point)
Civil Parish WHADDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (5)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC13250)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC13816)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC13829)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC14117)
  • Event - Survey: Site visit 2001 (EBC15886)

Record last edited

Aug 10 2020 7:05PM

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