Monument record 0102600000 - S & E OF PARISH CHURCH

Summary

Historical records of deserted medieval village earthworks, archaeological remains confused by later quarrying

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  • Planning Notification Area: Medieval deserted village, fishponds and Medieval parish church of St Mary Magdalene at Upper Winchendon

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Type and Period (1)

  • SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

WELL DOCUMENTED. DESTROYED BY J GOODWYN BEFORE 1554 (B1).
LITTLE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE. PERIOD OF DESERTION C.1450-1700. EVIDENCE CONFUSED BY LATER QUARRYING (B3).
BOTH A/P & FIELD VISIT SHOW UNRESOLVED AREA OF EARTHWORKS ON CREST OF HILL & SCARP TO N. UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS REPRESENTS DMV/SMV (B4).

Sources (8)

  • ---SBC18047 Aerial Photograph: 26/01/76. GAS 222.3958. SP\740149. Yes.
  • ---SBC18048 Aerial Photograph: 26/01/76. GAS 222.3959. SP\740142. Yes.
  • ---SBC20728 Aerial Photograph: Michael Farley. 2001. 2001 oblique AP by Mike Farley. SP74581426. Yes.
  • <1>SBC1644 Bibliographic reference: BERESFORD M W 1953 NOTES ON BUCKS DMV'S P14 (IN CA S FILE 0000).
  • <2>SBC1630 Bibliographic reference: BERESFORD M W & HURST J G 1971 DESERTED MEDIEVAL V ILLAGES P184.
  • <3>SBC10628 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.
  • <4>SBC4772 Bibliographic reference: FARLEY M E & A/P,BRITISH GAS,CARTOGRAPHICAL SERVIC ES,SOTON (AT BCM).
  • <5>SBC10485 Map: OS 1982 1:2500 MAP (COPY FILED).

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7441 1438 (440m by 370m)
Civil Parish UPPER WINCHENDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: (EBC13938)

Record last edited

Jun 23 2022 2:10PM

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