Wavendon

In the civil parish of Wavendon.
In the historic county of Buckinghamshire (Modern Authority of Milton Keynes, 1974 county of Buckinghamshire).

Probably windmill stance. A turf covered mound situated in a level field under permanent pasture, contiguous with rig and furrow. It is flat topped, 2.4m high, bounded by a dry ditch, 0.6m deep, and measures circa 30.0m overall diameter. The ditch is mutilated by cattle tread on the West side, and a causeway crosses on the south side to form an inclined ramp to the summit. It is suggested that the site may be a motte or adulterine castle, apparently abandoned in C13.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Earthworks remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SP91933714

Modern Map from

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from

Good for general location

Air Photo from

1st edition OS Map from

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 346636

Books

Salter, Mike, 2002, The Castles of The Thames Valley and The Chilterns (Malvern) p37
King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol1 p28
RCHME, 1913, An inventory of the historical monuments in Buckinghamshire Vol2 [north] p313

Journal Articles

Griffiths, R.W., 1968, Journal of Wolverton and Ditrict Archaeological Society Vol1 p29-31

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