Proposed New Conservation, Pond Notley Abbey, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire

In March 2005 Oxford Archaeology (OA) carried out a field evaluation at Notley Abbey, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire (NGR SP 714091) on behalf of Mr P. Ruddock. The work was undertaken in respect of a planning application for the formation of a conservation and wildlife pond within an area of water meadow adjacent to the River Thame and Notley Abbey. The evaluation revealed a sequence of alluvial deposits relating to the flood plain of the River Thame. The termination of medieval ridge and furrow at the edge of this plain suggests that this area was used as pasture/water meadows during this period. No other archaeological features or deposits were observed.