Monument record 0035202000 - AYLESBURY

Summary

Local tradition and place-name evidence suggests the presence of a medieval castle in Aylesbury

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Type and Period (1)

  • CASTLE? (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Description

A TRAVELLER IN 1750 REFERS TO THE FORMER PRESENCE OF A CASTLE TO THE SE OF THE TOWN, & THE SURVIVAL OF A 'MOUNT' (B1).
OTHERWISE THERE IS NO POSITIVE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE (B5).
PLACE NAMES INCLUDE 'CASTLE ST' & 'CASTLE FEE' (B4).
IF THERE WAS A CASTLE, IT MAY HAVE BEEN A MOTTE & BAILEY (B5).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC2417 Bibliographic reference: JAMES JOEL CARTWRIGHT (ed). 1888. 'THE TRAVELS THROUGH ENGLAND OF DR RICHARD POCOCKE... DURING 1750, 1751 AND LATER YEARS', IN CAMDEN SOCIETY (NEW SERIES) 44 PP163-164. Vol 44.
  • <4>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. p1.
  • <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

Jun 9 2022 10:26PM

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