Monument record 0035201000 - AYLESBURY

Summary

Place-name evidence and excavation suggests Aylesbury was a late Saxon burh

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Type and Period (1)

  • BURH? (8th Century to 10th Century - 700 AD? to 999 AD?)

Description

BURY/BURG ELEMENT IN 'AYLESBURY' MAY INDICATE FORMER BURH FORTIFICATIONS. A DITCH EXCAVATED IN BOURBON ST (CASS 01932) IS THE 1ST EVIDENCE FOR ANY DEFENCES IN AYLESBURY & MAY BE SAXON; HOWEVER AYLESBURY WAS NOT A 'BURGHAL HIDAGE' CENTRE & THIS DITCH MAY BE C10 & NOT FOR STRICTLY MILITARY USE (B5).

Sources (1)

  • <5>SBC4751 Article in serial: 1974. FARLEY M 1974 AYLESBURY - A DEFENDED TOWN? IN RECS OF BUCKS PP429-448.

Location

Grid reference SP 81800 13800 (point)
Civil Parish AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 9 2013 7:51PM

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