Monument record 0030402000 - SOUTHLANDS MANOR
Summary
Medieval to post-medieval moat at Southlands
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- MOAT (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
Plan Form - RECTANGULAR
MOAT, SW OF HOUSE, FED BY ALDERBOURNE (B2).
MOAT FILLED IN AT NW END. NARROW ISLAND - ONLY 3M WIDE: ENTRANCE ON SE SIDE. TREE COVERED. MOAT POSSIBLY WIDENED FOR DUCK POND ON E SIDE. BETWEEN MOAT & HOUSE ARTIFICIAL CHANNELS CONSTRUCTED QUITE RECENTLY FOR FISH (B4).
Nothing more seems to be known about this moat except that it is fed by the Alderbourne. It has been designated by the Buckinghamshire County Museum as a site which should be preserved (B8).
Sources (3)
- <2>SBC12626 Bibliographic reference: RCHM BUCKS 1 P119.
- <4>SBC4935 Bibliographic reference: FARLEY M E 8 JUNE 1973 FIELD VISIT.
- <8>SBC22555 Unpublished document: Greater London Council. 1977. The Archaeology of the Colne Valley Park. Table12.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 03770 84630 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DENHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Record last edited
Feb 26 2018 6:29PM
