Monument record 0009304000 - WALTON COURT

Summary

Twelfth to thirteenth century features suggest a large site, possibly a manor

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • MANOR (12th Century to 13th Century - 1100 AD to 1299 AD)

Description

MAIN C12-C13 FEATURES EXCAVATED WERE A SERIES OF DITCHES WHICH DEFINED A LARGE ENCLOSURE WITH INTERNAL SUBDIVISIONS. THE MANOR HOUSE SITE MAY BE UNDER 'WALTON COURT', A C19 STRUCTURE. SUDDEN DECLINE IN VOLUME OF DOMESTIC REFUSE - BECAUSE OF ITS USE TO MANURE FIELDS? (B1).
Article on evolution of prebendal estate of Heydour-cum-Walton from early endowment of minster church (B13).

Sources (3)

  • ---SBC18773 Aerial Photograph: 01/03/48. RAF 147.5006. SP\822131. Yes.
  • <1>SBC5183 Article in serial: Mike Farley. 1976. 'SAXON & MEDIEVAL WALTON, AYLESBURY, EXCAVATIONS 1973-1974', IN RECS OF BUCKS 20 pp153-291. Vol 20.
  • <13>SBC22461 Article in serial: Hugh Hanley. 2005. 'Some New Light on Caldecote and the Ancient Endowment of Aylesbury Minster', in Records of Bucks Vol 45 pp33-44. Vol 45.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8227 1319 (40m by 80m)
Civil Parish AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (7)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC11143)
  • Event - Intervention: (EBC11147)

Record last edited

Dec 2 2004 6:23PM

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