Monument record 0859000000 - Gawcott village

Summary

Medieval and post-medieval settlement of Gawcott, recorded in Domesday Book.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Conservation Area: Gawcott Conservation Area

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Type and Period (2)

  • (Former Type) VILL (Recorded 1086, 11th Century - 1000 AD to 1099 AD)
  • SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

The Bishop [of Lincoln] holds Gawcott himself; it lies in the church [lands] of Buckingham. 1 hide; land for 1 1/2 ploughs; they are there, with 2 smallholders and 1 slave. Meadow for 1/2 plough. The value is and was 30s; before 1066, 40s. Bishop Wulfwy held this land (B1).
NGR to centre of village.
Conservation Area designated on 18th July 1990. See summary (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 3a:6.
  • <2>SBC23664 Bibliographic reference: Aylesbury Vale District Council. 2008. Gawcott Conservation Area Summary.

Location

Grid reference SP 679 318 (point)
Civil Parish BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 4 2018 2:51PM

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