Monument record 0058900000 - EVERSHAW FARM

Summary

Earthworks of a deserted medieval settlement seen on aerial photographs and presence suggested by historical records. Recorded in Domesday Book.

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  • Planning Notification Area: Earthworks of Medieval deserted village of Evershaw
  • SHINE: Medieval village earthworks at Evershaw Farm and adjacent ridge and furrow earthworks

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Type and Period (1)

  • DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)

Description

AP & FIELD VISIT SUGGEST VILLAGE SITE MAY BE IN 2 FIELDS SE OF FARMHOUSE; HOUSE PLATFORMS SEEN IN FIELD E OF FARM(B8).NGR TO CENTRE OF AREA(B7).C13 & EARLIER REFS TO VILLAGE,CHAPEL,WINDMILL OF EVERSHAW(B5).3-4 HOUSES IN 1755;NOW ONLY THE NAME OF THE FARM & ADJOINING LANDS(B4).

A cripple holds Evershaw from the King in alms for 1 hide. Land for 2 ploughs; they are there, with 2 villagers. The value is and always was 20s. He also held before 1066. (B1)

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  • ---SBC18812 Aerial Photograph: 11/10/46. RAF 20.4189. SP\640370. Yes.
  • <1>SBC16713 Bibliographic reference: WILLIS B 1755 HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES OF-- BUCKINGHA M P156.
  • <2>SBC6914 Bibliographic reference: KELKE WH 1854 DESECRATED CHURCHES OF BUCKS IN RECSOFBUCKS1P84"".
  • <3>SBC14169 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN P265.
  • <4>SBC16027 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 4 PP 155-6.
  • <5>SBC4587 Bibliographic reference: ELVEY GR (ED) 1968 LUFFIELD PRIORY CHARTERS PTS I &II IN BUCKSRECSOCISP41FF;197518PPLIV,120,122,136.
  • <6>SBC1663 Bibliographic reference: BERESFORD MW & HURST JG 1971 DESERTED MEDIEVAL VIL LAGES P 184; MVRG RECORD CARD (FILED).
  • <7>SBC10628 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.
  • <8>SBC12474 Aerial Photograph: RAF 541 Squadron. 1946. RAF Vertical Aerial Photograph, 1946: Run 20, frame 4189. Yes.
  • <9>SBC6884 Bibliographic reference: KEALEY EJ ? HARVESTING THE AIR; WINDMILL PIONEERS IN C12 ENGLAND PP214-5 (PHOTOCOPY IN CAS FILE).
  • <10>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 57:6.

Location

Grid reference SP 63600 38300 (point)
Civil Parish BIDDLESDEN, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC13272)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC13986)

Record last edited

Jun 18 2018 12:04PM

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