Monument record 0198700000 - NE OF 'THE ABBEY', ASTON ABBOTTS
Summary
Medieval house platforms recorded in site visits and earthwork survey.
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: Medieval parish church of St James and shrunken Medieval village earthworks at Aston Abbotts
- SHINE: Aston Abbotts medieval shrunken settlement earthworks
Map
Type and Period (1)
- HOUSE PLATFORM (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Description
GROUP OF ABOUT 5+ HOUSE PLATFORMS & LARGER RECTANGULAR AREA TO W, APPROX 150M X 60M, PERHAPS A CLOSE ENCLOSED ON 3 SIDES BY STREETS. AREA DELIMITED TO W BY RIDGE & FURROW & MOST OF EARTHWORKS IN 1 FIELD. FIELD SLIGHTLY TO N AND ADJOINING SCHOOL HAS LESS CERTAIN EARTHWORKS ASSOCIATED WITH 2 PONDS (1 DRY). MAIN FIELD NOW A PARK ATTACHED TO 'ABBEY' (B1).
1:2500 SURVEY. EXTANT EARTHWORKS CONSTITUTE TRACKS/FIELD ROADS, CROFTS, FIELDS AND 2 SUBSTANTIAL STEADINGS. ABBEY HOUSE WAS REBUILT IN C19; MAIN LANDSCAPED FRONTAGE OVERLOOKS THE SHRINKAGE AND IT IS PROBABLE THAT CONSTRUCTION OF A PARK CAUSED THE REMOVAL OF PROPERTY (B2).
Sources (5)
- ---SBC17288 Aerial Photograph: 12/12/76. BCM A1/5/3. SP\847201. Yes.
- ---SBC17292 Aerial Photograph: 12/12/76. BCM A1/5/5. SP\845202. Yes.
- ---SBC17398 Aerial Photograph: 05/02/90. BCM A14/8/30-31. SP\845202. Yes.
- <1>SBC5047 Bibliographic reference: FARLEY M E JUNE 1974 FIELD VISIT.
- <2>SBC10959 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. 1977. OS RECORD CARD SP 82 SW 16.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8457 2015 (210m by 220m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASTON ABBOTTS, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13967)
- Event - Survey: Topographic earthwork survey (EBC16700)
Record last edited
Oct 9 2018 4:30PM
