Monument record 0408901001 - E, SE & S OF LOWER FARM, UPTON House Platfoms
Summary
Medieval house platforms recorded on aerial photographs and in field survey
Protected Status/Designation
- SHINE: Upton deserted medieval village earthworks with manor site, fishponds and associated ridge and furrow cultivation earthworks (DBC7422)
Map
Type and Period (1)
- HOUSE PLATFORM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
Field visit: some house platforms on NW part of hollow way running S from farm. Within main area some house sites including a large one centred at SP77401150 (B4).
Aerial photographs taken in 1996 revealed additional earthworks (B13).
A medieval shrunken settlement is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604).
Sources (3)
- ---SBC18893 Aerial Photograph: 12/12/46. RAF 40.4070. SP\771118. Yes.
- <4>SBC11904 Bibliographic reference: PIKE A R (BCM) 18 NOV 1977 FIELD VISIT.
- <13>SBC19883 Aerial Photograph: Mike Farley. 1996. A25/27/13 - Blommer and Upton. SP7730 1100. Yes.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7740 1136 (327m by 547m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DINTON-WITH-FORD AND UPTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: (EBC13455)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)
Record last edited
Oct 31 2025 1:52PM
