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Name: SM 12032 - Moated site at Foliejon Park, Winkfield, Berkshire
HER Number: 00219.01.000
Record Type: Monument

Grid Reference: SU 902 744
Administrative Area/Parish:Winkfield, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire
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Summary

Scheduled monument SM 12032 is a rectangular moated site with three remaining sides.

Monument Type(s):

  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Scheduled monument SM 12032 is a rectangular moated site aligned east-west and situated 50m north of Home farm. The site is visible as an earthwork surviving in the form of a raised area. The moat is dry but survives to a width of c.17m and a depth of 0.7m. Only three arms are now visible. The fourth (southern) arm is thought to lie under the approach road to Home Farm. The interior measures c.20m east-west but contains no traces of any structure t. to the north of the moat and running parallel to the northern arm is an outer bank. This survives to a height of between 1 and 2m and a width of 17m. <1>. Drainage ditches run along the three remaining sides to flow through a break in the NW corner. The area is overgrown. There are no traces of any structure within the enclosed area.


<1> English Heritage, 1990, Moated site at Foliejon Park (Scheduling record). SRM13197.


<2> Thames Valley Archaeological Services, 1991, Foliejon Park, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire - Archaeological Report Desk Top Study (Unpublished document). SRW12280.


<3> 1923, Victoria County History Berkshire, Page 86 (Bibliographic reference). SWK6192.


<4> Kupfermann E, 1986, The Moated Sites of East Berkshire, Page 45 (Unpublished document). SBF5541.


<5> Morris, W.J and Crosland, M, 1970, Foliejon Park - A Short History (Bibliographic reference). SRM13196.


<6> Colvin H M, 1963, The History of the Kings Works II - The Middle Ages, Pages 939-40 (Bibliographic reference). SBF4607.


<7> Norden, J, 1607, Extracts from the drawings of Windsor made in 1607 by John Norden (Bibliographic reference). SRM15856.


<8> English Heritage, 03/04/1992, Foliejon Park (Letter). SRM15861.

Sources

<1>English Heritage. 1990. Moated site at Foliejon Park. AA 63219/1. [Scheduling record / SRM13197]
<2>Thames Valley Archaeological Services. 1991. Foliejon Park, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire - Archaeological Report Desk Top Study. [Unpublished document / SRW12280]
<3>1923. Victoria County History Berkshire. Volume III. Page 86. [Bibliographic reference / SWK6192]
<4>Kupfermann E. 1986. The Moated Sites of East Berkshire. Page 45. [Unpublished document / SBF5541]
<5>Morris, W.J and Crosland, M. 1970. Foliejon Park - A Short History. [Bibliographic reference / SRM13196]
<6>Colvin H M. 1963. The History of the Kings Works II - The Middle Ages. Pages 939-40. [Bibliographic reference / SBF4607]
<7>Norden, J. 1607. Extracts from the drawings of Windsor made in 1607 by John Norden. [Bibliographic reference / SRM15856]
<8>English Heritage. 03/04/1992. Foliejon Park. [Letter / SRM15861]

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument () 1013174: Moated Site at Foliejon Park

Associated Events:

ERM548Foliejon Park, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire

Associated Monuments

MBF298Moated manor house at Foliejohn, Winkfield, Berkshire (Monument)
MBF294Foliejon Park, Winkfield, Berkshire (Monument)

Associated Finds:

  • None

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