Monument record 0175504000 - BUCKINGHAM CASTLE
Summary
Remains of probable medieval curtain wall found during evaluation
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- CURTAIN WALL? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
Layers of mortar and limestone, probably representing the remains of an medieval embankment or curtain wall, discovered at depths of between 0.85 and 1.4m in trenches 1-3 and possibly also in trench 4 by TVAS during evaluation trial trenching. The remains of the wall apear to have been levelled, possibly for the construction of the 17th century bowling green. Traces of a post-medieval ?churchyard wall which had been robbed out was found in trenches 1-5 and post-medieval made ground varying from 1.1 to 2m thick was found in all the trenches (B12).
NGR to trench 3.
Sources (1)
- <12>SBC20068 Unpublished document: Thames Valley Archaeological Services. 2002. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Church Hill, Buckingham: An Archaeological Evaluation.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 69504 33758 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (2)
- SHERD (9th Century to 13th Century - 800 AD? to 1299 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation trial trenching (Ref: CHB 01/92) (EBC16409)
Record last edited
Jan 10 2024 12:05PM
