Monument record 0076300000 - SHIPTON LEE

Summary

Historical records of medieval settlement deserted in the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries, partly surviving as earthworks.

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  • Planning Notification Area: Medieval deserted settlement of Shipton Lee. (DBC8933)
  • SHINE: Remains of deserted Medieval village of Shipton Lee, at Middle Farm (DBC8325)

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Type and Period (1)

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

Description

Excellent historical documentation; a C16 map shows village cluster here; depopulation reported in 1517, allegedly of 1504. In 1608 there were 10 tenants (B4).
Earthworks visible on APs - see comments (B6-7).

Sources (9)

  • ---SBC17620 Aerial Photograph: 26/01/76. CSS 213.4055. SP\728212. Yes.
  • ---SBC18771 Aerial Photograph: 10/03/48. RAF 145.3266. SP\733204. Yes.
  • <1>SBC26951 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 1). Volume 1. p412.
  • <2>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. pp419-420.
  • <3>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. pp93, 97, 99.
  • <4>SBC1681 Bibliographic reference: BERESFORD MW NOTES ON BUCKS DMVS (CAS FILE 0000).
  • <5>SBC1665 Bibliographic reference: BERESFORD MW & HURST JG 1971 DESERTED MEDIEVAL VIL LAGES P184.
  • <6>SBC10628 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.
  • <7>SBC223 Aerial Photograph: AIR PHOTOS ST JOSEPH (NV17-18) COPIES BCM; CSS,BRI TISH GAS CONTRACT NO 533 PRINT NO 4055.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7303 2095 (460m by 690m)
Civil Parish QUAINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC13249)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC13253)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC14201)

Record last edited

Nov 7 2024 4:13PM

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