Monument record 1581000000 - North and east of Hulcott

Summary

The slight earthwork remains of possible medieval village earthworks seen on the northern edge of the village of Hulcott. Traces of possible hollow ways, ditches and building platforms extend through the paddock to the road into the grounds of Church House. Further slight traces of earthworks can be seen in the field to the west of The School House.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (5)

  • SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
  • PLATFORM (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
  • BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
  • HOUSE PLATFORM (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
  • HOLLOW WAY (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

The slight earthwork remains of a possible medieval village earthworks seen on the northern edge of the village of Hulcott. Traces of possible hollow ways, ditches and building platforms extend through the paddock to the road into the grounds of Church House. Further slight traces of earthworks can be seen in the field to the west of The School House (1).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence (2).
Earhworks are visible on Environment Agency LiDAR data.

Sources (3)

  • ---SBC28820 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2007. Historic England 2007 oblique aerial photo NMR 24789_015. No.
  • <1>SBC28822 Verbal communication: Fiona Small (Historic England Air Photo Interpreter). 2013. Information from 2007 Historic England aerial photograph.
  • <2>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 85212 16769 (179m by 301m)
Civil Parish HULCOTT, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: EH Aerial Reconnaissance (South): 2007-2008 (EBC18860)

Record last edited

Jan 15 2026 3:50PM

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