Monument record MBC48570 - Possible shrunken settlement, Bishopstone, Stone with Bishopstone and Hartwell
Summary
Possible shrunken settlement, Bishopstone, Stone with Bishopstone and Hartwell
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (3)
- SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
- PLATFORM (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
An area of possible shrunken settlement of probable medieval date is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located at the south eastern end of Bishopstone, Stone with Bishopstone and Hartwell, and centred at SP 80730 10036. Possible plot boundaries and building platforms are visible in a pasture field on the north side of a watercourse. No historic mapping shows any buildings or boundaries on this site. (1-3)
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC27204 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1897 RP 3063 12-Dec-1946.
- <2>SBC27251 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1897 RP 3065 12-Dec-1946.
- <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP8010 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8073 1003 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STONE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2025 12:04PM
