Monument record 0052207000 - BURNHAM ABBEY

Summary

Possible site of Burnham Manor House under Burnham Abbey

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Type and Period (1)

  • MANOR HOUSE? (12th Century to 13th Century - 1100 AD? to 1289 AD?)

Description

POSSIBLE THAT BURNHAM ABBEY BUILT ON SITE OF BURNHAM MANOR HOUSE & MOAT BELONGS TO MANORIAL PHASE. NUNS MOVED IN ONLY 2 MONTHS AFTER FOUNDATION, SUGGESTING BUILDINGS PRESENT. ARRANGEMENT OF ABBEY BUILDINGS WITH CHURCH TO S UNUSUAL: FRATER, REREDORTER, GARDEROBE ETC TO N, USING MOAT AS DRAIN (B22).

Sources (1)

  • <22>SBC14574 Article in serial: Sister Jane Mary, Don Miller & Dorothy Miller. 1985. 'MANOR & ABBEY OF BURNHAM', IN RECS OF BUCKS 27 PP94-100. Vol 27.

Location

Grid reference SU 93080 80480 (point)
Civil Parish BURNHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 28 2022 5:13PM

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