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Possible site of Saxon to medieval moot or meeting place

A single ring ditch visible in aerial photographs on the edge of the airfield. A post-medieval tree enclosure ring recorded on historic OS maps.

Thirteenth century records of market place

Roman or Saxon mound destroyed in twentieth century road widening

Visible on aerial photographs from 1948 as a cluster of 8 or more large, winged buildings. Second World War Royal Air Force camp (Communal Site) from nearby RAF Wing

Shrunken Medieval village

Second World War RAF Instructional Site, RAF accommodation & WAAF camps, RAF Wing

Late Neolithic or Bronze Age flint flake and core found in excavation at Wing Care Home

Roman metalwork found in the early twentieth century

In existence pre World War II, the airfield was developed and served as an operational flying training base from 1942 until it closed in 1958 and was sold off in 1960.