Landscape record 0104002000 - LOWER BURSTON FARM
Summary
Seventeenth century garden features recorded in field survey
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 1017778: THE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE OF BURSTON (DBC7180)
Map
Type and Period (1)
- FORMAL GARDEN (17th Century - 1600 AD? to 1699 AD?)
Description
S OF LOWER BURSTON HOUSE LIES TERRACING/BANKS - GARDEN OF LEE FAMILY'S FORMER HOUSE (B9).
MR LEIGH'S GOODLY HOUSE, WITH ORCHARDES (B1 (1847)).
NGR TO CENTRE OF DMV/PARK (B9).
A rapid examination of air photography shows earthworks visible south, west and north of Lower Burston Farm, being most definite to the south. Possibly the remains of a Post Medieval garden (B11).
EARTHWORKS INDICATING FORMAL GARDEN ASSOCIATED WITH C17 MANOR. SYMMETRICAL LAYOUT OF PLANTED AREAS, DRAINAGE SYSTEM & WALKWAYS (B10).
Sources (9)
- ---SBC17239 Aerial Photograph: 01/01/76. BCM A/1/5/2A-3, 4A-5. SP\846201. Yes.
- ---SBC17399 Aerial Photograph: 05/02/90. BCM A14/8/32-34. SP\841188. Yes.
- ---SBC17837 Aerial Photograph: 18/10/79. CUC CLC 26. SP\841190. Yes.
- ---SBC18770 Aerial Photograph: 10/03/48. RAF 142.3165. SP\837187. Yes.
- ---SBC29614 Aerial Photograph: RCHM(E). Unknown. NMR oblique aerial photos SP8318/1/18-20, SP8318/2/31, SP8318/3/26-27; SP8418/3-9, SP8418/13/33-35, SP8418/14/36-37.
- <1>SBC26953 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 3). Volume 3. pp309-310.
- <9>SBC4874 Verbal communication: FARLEY M E (BCM) MAY 1974 FIELD VISIT.
- <10>SBC13940 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1997. SCHEDULING LIST OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS.
- <11>SBC29486 Verbal communication: Andrew Miller. 1994. Pers Comm, 26th April 1994, from NMR aerial photos (RCHME AP Primary Recording Project).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 83800 18700 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASTON ABBOTTS, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: RCHME: Air Photograph Primary Recording Project 1992-1996 (Ref: 895219) (EBC18831)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13966)
- Event - Survey: Topographic earthwork survey (EBC17368)
Record last edited
Aug 6 2026 1:56PM
