Monument record 0446300000 - 13-19 BUCKINGHAM STREET

Summary

Roman and medieval features and associated artefacts found in excavation in advance of Sainsbury's supermarket construction

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • SITE (1st Century Roman to Medieval - 43 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

DURING REDEVELOPMENT FOR NEW SUPERMARKET BETWEEN BUCKINGHAM & NEW STS, EXCAVATION FOUND EVIDENCE OF ROMAN OCCUPATION. A NUMBER OF MEDIEVAL PITS & WELLS NOTED. POTTERY WAS PLENTIFUL, DATING ROMAN PRESENCE TO LATE C1/C2 & MEDIEVAL ACTIVITY TO C12-C14 (FULL REPORT & ILLUS)(B1).

SP81961394. Traces of Belgic and Roman occupation, and Medieval pits and wells have been revealed by excavation (B1 and B4).

This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC341 Article in serial: Allen D. 1982. 'SALVAGE EXCAVATIONS AT 13-19 BUCKINGHAM STREET, AYLESBURY, IN 1979', IN RECS OF BUCKS 24 PP81-106. Vol 24.
  • <2>SBC24289 Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2006. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment: Buckingham Street, Aylesbury.
  • <3>SBC24389 Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2013. Land at Buckingham Street, Aylesbury: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment.
  • <4>SBC29660 Serial: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1980. Britannia : a journal of Romano-British and kindred studies inc. consolidated index for volumes 1-25 (1970-1994).
  • <5>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). Update 1997.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8194 1390 (47m by 62m)
Civil Parish AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (5)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Salvage excavation (Ref: AYS 79) (EBC10628)

Record last edited

Sep 8 2026 11:45AM

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