30–48 Castle Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment

for George Wimpey (West London) Ltd

by Jennifer Lowe 

Thames Valley Archaeological Services Ltd

Site Code CHW07/20

February 2007

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Thames Valley Archaeological Services Ltd, 47–49 De Beauvoir Road, Reading RG1 5NR Tel. (0118) 926 0552; Fax (0118) 926 0553; email tvas@tvas.co.uk; website : www.tvas.co.uk

Summary

Site name: 30–48 Castle Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Grid reference: SU8675 9305 Site activity: Desk-based assessment Project manager: Steve Ford Site supervisor: Jennifer Lowe Site code: CHW07/20 Area of site: c. 930 sq m Summary of results: The site is located within an area of moderate archaeological potential. The site appears to have undergone little development in its more recent history and therefore if archaeological deposits were present they may be well preserved. The proposed development on the site includes provision for underground parking to the rear which will involve a degree of truncation across this portion of the site. As a result, further fieldwork may be required to establish to what extent archaeological deposits are present on this site. This report may be copied for bona fide research or planning purposes without the explicit permission of the copyright holder Report edited/checked by: Steve Ford 05.03.07 Steve Preston 05.03.07

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30–48 Castle Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment

by Jennifer Lowe

Report 07/20

Introduction

This desk-based study is an assessment of the archaeological potential of a plot of land located at 30–48 Castle

Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire (Fig. 1). The project was commissioned by Mr Gary Webster of

George Wimpey (West London) Ltd, Stratfield House, Station Road, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9PQ and

comprises the first stage of a process to determine the presence/absence, extent, character, quality and date of

any archaeological remains which may be affected by redevelopment of the area.

Site description, location and geology

The site currently consists of a row of buildings, 30-48 Castle Street, approximately 1950s in date, the majority

of which are in use as shops with residential accommodation above. An entrance way exists between properties

38 and 40 providing access to the rear, which is currently used for car parking. There are no obvious signs of

terracing on the site and the carparking slopes steeply downwards from Castle Street to the rear. The

development area is centred on NGR, SU 8675 9305 and covers an area of approximately 930sq m. The site is

located on hard white chalk with flints (BGS 1990) at height of approximately 80m above Ordnance Datum.

Planning background and development proposals

Planning permission has been granted by Wycombe District Council (05/07284/FUL) for the demolition of the

existing structures on site and the erection of 6 x 1-bed, 14 x 2-bed and 4 x 3-bed flats with associated car

parking. The intention is to reduce the ground level from Castle Street, to the rear of the property to make

provision for underground parking (Fig. 8).

Archaeology and Planning (PPG 16 1990) provides guidance relating to archaeology within the planning

process. It points out that where a desk-based assessment has shown that there is a strong possibility of

significant archaeological deposits in a development area it is reasonable to provide more detailed information

from a field evaluation so that an appropriate strategy to mitigate the effects of development on archaeology can

be devised:

Paragraph 21 states:

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‘Where early discussions with local planning authorities or the developer’s own research indicate

that important archaeological remains may exist, it is reasonable for the planning authority to

request the prospective developer to arrange for an archaeological field evaluation to be carried

out...’

Should the presence of archaeological deposits be confirmed further guidance is provided. Archaeology and

Planning stresses preservation in situ of archaeological deposits as a first consideration as in paragraphs 8 and

18.

Paragraph 8 states:

‘...Where nationally important archaeological remains, whether scheduled or not, and their

settings, are affected by proposed development there should be a presumption in favour of their

physical preservation...’

Paragraph 18 states:

‘The desirability of preserving an ancient monument and its setting is a material consideration in

determining planning applications whether that monument is scheduled or unscheduled...’

However, for archaeological deposits that are not of such significance it is appropriate for them to be ‘preserved

by record’ (i.e., fully excavated and recorded by a competent archaeological contractor) prior to their destruction

or damage.

Paragraph 25 states:

‘Where planning authorities decide that the physical preservation in situ of archaeological remains

is not justified in the circumstances of the development and that development resulting in the

destruction of the archaeological remains should proceed, it would be entirely reasonable for the

planning authority to satisfy itself ... that the developer has made appropriate and satisfactory

provision for the excavation and recording of remains.’

A similar line is taken by the Wycombe District Local Plan (WDLP 2004). Policy HE19 states:

‘1. Planning permission will not be granted for any proposed development which would harm

unscheduled archaeological remains or their setting which are considered to be of County, regional

or national importance and worthy of conservation.

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‘2. On some sites it may be possible to accommodate the proposed development and keep

important remains in situ. Planning permission may be granted where the applicant can

demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Council, that the important remains will be physically

preserved in situ without harm to them. Details to ensure this should be submitted to the Council

as part of the planning application.

‘3. In cases where the preservation of archaeological remains in situ is not merited, planning

permission may be granted subject to provision being made for archaeological excavation and

recording to the satisfaction of the Council.

The site is located on the periphery of a Conservation Area. Policy HE11 of the WDLP (2004) provides guidance

on developing adjacent to Conservation Areas.

‘Development will not be permitted which, although not wholly or partly located within a

Conservation Area, might nevertheless have a visibly adverse effect upon the area’s special

character or appearance, including intrusiveness with respect to any recognised or recorded

familiar views affecting the designated area. ‘

Methodology

The assessment of the site was carried out by the examination of pre-existing information from a number of

sources recommended by the Institute of Field Archaeologists paper ‘Standards in British Archaeology’ covering

desk-based studies. These sources include historic and modern maps, the Buckinghamshire Sites and Monuments

Record, geological maps and any relevant publications or reports.

Archaeological background

General background

As can be seen from the survey of the Buckinghamshire SMR (below) no evidence of prehistoric activity is

recorded within the study area. In broader terms the prehistory of this region is indeed poorly understood in

comparison to some of its more archaeologically rich neighbours such as the Thames Valley or other chalkland

areas such as the Wessex region (Farley 1995). Despite this, several monuments are noted in this region

including several Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas. Bronze Age remains have also been located at Wycombe

Marsh (VCH 1925).

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The SMR records a moderate amount of Roman archaeology within the town, including some stray finds as

well as some remains indicating the possible presence of settlement in the town. The town is not located along

one of the major Roman thoroughfares. Excavation to the east of Wycombe at Penn Mead has identified a

substantial Roman settlement. (VCH 1925).

Buckinghamshire Sites and Monuments Record

A search was made of the Buckinghamshire Sites and Monuments Record for a radius of approximately 100m

around the site, on 12 February 2007. This revealed a total of 47 entries. The entries are plotted on Figure 1 and

listed in Appendix 1, a summary of which is given below.

Prehistoric

There were no entries for this period.

Roman

Roman activity is quite well recorded in High Wycombe. Amersham Hill, located to the north-east of Castle

Street, is thought to have been in use in the Roman period, if not earlier [Fig 1; 1]. The SMR records Roman

finds from High Street in the form of pottery and coins as well as a fragment of wall [2]. To the north-west of the

site fragments of another Roman wall have been recorded at Wesley Methodist Chapel [3]. A Roman well and

tessellated floor are recorded at The Priory, Castle Street [4].

Further Roman activity is recorded at Church Square, adjacent to All Saint’s Church, where a 1st-century

inhumation cemetery is noted [6].

Saxon

The only entry which relates to this period is for two inhumation burials recorded in the grounds of Castle Hill

House [12]. Finds associated with the bodies included a bead, necklace, brooch and sword.

Medieval

The largest number of entries in the SMR relate to this period. There is a general entry for High Wycombe itself,

whose origins are thought to lie in the 11th century [13]. Medieval activity is recorded in Priory Road where

13th-century features are noted in the form of a house platform, a well and a posthole [5]. All Saint’s Church is

medieval in origin [6] as is the Guildhall [8] and a watermill on the east side of St Mary’s Churchyard [9]. This

mill is also marked on the 1945 Ordnance Survey map as a corn mill and was clearly still in use at this time.

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Several entries relate to Castle Hill House and more specifically the Scheduled Ancient Monument located

adjacent to it [12]. The entries record the site as a possible motte and bailey, as well as a ringwork or possible

garden feature; little is actually known about the origins of the mound. Other entries relating to Castle Hill House

include a well and the possible location of a tunnel (undated), a mine and an ice house also undated.

Fieldwork carried out opposite the site at 41-43 Castle Street recorded archaeological activity in the form of

a pit [7]. The SMR also records the presence of a possible farmstead and road. Post medieval activity was also

noted in the form of a building and 19th century terracing was also recorded.

Post medieval

Vaults, at All Saint’s Church, and St Mary’s are recorded as being post-medieval [6, 10]. Castle Hill House and

its formal gardens are listed in the SMR [12]. The building itself is Listed and both house and garden date from

the 16th century. A post medieval pit is recorded at the Union Baptist Church [14]. A wall and grave cut

discovered at All Saint’s Churchyard are recorded as 19th century [6].

Modern

There is an entry for a 20th-century furniture factory, which was formerly station works, on Amersham Hill [7].

An entry for the 20th-century Roman Catholic church of St Augustine locates it on Castle Street and includes a

grid reference which places this on the proposal site [11], but this church was founded in 1956 on Amersham

Hill and no earlier incarnation of it is marked on the historic maps for Castle Street.

There are several findspots recorded in the SMR however there is no further detail as to date or indeed the nature

of the finds.

Scheduled Ancient Monuments

There are no Scheduled Ancient Monuments on the site itself, however the site of a Norman motte is located

approximately 150m to the north of Castle Street. The redevelopment at Castle Street is not considered close

enough to impact upon this Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Cartographic and documentary sources

High Wycombe is first recorded in AD970 as Wicumun meaning ‘place at the dwellings or settlements’ (Mills

1998), and is later recorded in Domesday Book as Wicumbe. By the time of Domesday Book (1086) it is

recorded as being held by Robert d’Oilly and was assessed at 10 hides with land for 30 ploughs. There were 40

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villans, 8 bordars, 8 slaves, 4 boors (inferior peasants) and 6 mills. There is mention of meadow for 3 ploughs

and for the horses of the court as well as woodland for 500 pigs. In total it is worth £26 which was an

improvement upon the £10 when received.

The site of the possible motte and bailey castle, located to the north of the site is of some interest. There is

little documentary evidence for the construction of the castle, although it is known that a siegework was

constructed by Stephen in 1153; it is unclear if this relates to the castle site or another as yet unlocated site

(Farley 1996).

There is some debate, however, over whether this interpretation for the mound is indeed correct. Fieldwork

carried out on and around the site has failed to confirm or refute the claims of a Norman castle. Work carried out

during renovation on the mound failed to identify the bailey ditch, but other finds were identified including a

deposit of horn cores close to the top of the mound (Farley 1996). A more recent watching brief carried out

during the relaying of steps on the mound failed to identify any deposits pre-dating the Post-medieval period

(Lowe 2004). Other interpretations for the mound include a Saxon barrow or a more recent formal garden feature

associated with Castle Hill House.

The current topography of the town began to develop in the 13th century and it is known that by this time

High Street existed and was, as it is today, the main route through the town, with the market place situated at the

west end of this street. The parish church was located close to the market place and was replaced by its current

structure in 1273 (VCH 1925). Little is known about Wycombe in the subsequent centuries. There are few

references to the town and it is assumed that, like its neighbour West Wycombe, the town suffered at the hands

of the Black Death although no records verify this.

In the early stages of the 17th century a new Guildhall was constructed which improved the look of the

town. The previous Guildhall was still standing at this time as there is reference to it being rented out at a later

date (VCH 1925). During the Civil War the town was utilized by Parliamentary troops and was in 1643 the

location of small battle. Various alterations were carried out around the town in the 17th-18th centuries with the

present Guildhall being constructed in 1757. In 1799 the Royal Military College was established at High

Wycombe but was moved to Sandhurst in 1812 (VCH 1925)

A range of Ordnance Survey and other historical maps of the area were consulted at Buckinghamshire

Record Office in order to ascertain what activity had been taking place throughout the site’s later history and

whether this may have affected any possible archaeological deposits within the proposal area (see Appendix 2).

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The earliest map available of the area is Saxton’s map of Buckinghamshire, 1574 (Fig. 2). According to this

map by the late 16th century High Wycombe (Highe Wickham) is a well established settlement located on the

north side of a river, clearly a tributary of the Thames. No details for the site can be discerned for this map.

Blaeu’s map of Buckinghamshire, 1645 and Speed’s map of Buckinghamshire, 1666 provide no further detail for

the site or indeed the town.

By 1770, according to Jefferys’ map of Buckinghamshire (Fig. 3), High Wycombe has developed into a

linear settlement with buildings lining the main route through the town (High Street). Amersham Hill, which is

thought to be the route of an ancient trackway is noticeable on this map as a straight road heading into the

settlement from the north east. The end of this road actually becomes Crendon Street, which is located east of the

site. It would appear at this time that Castle Street does not exist, as what would be Crendon Street carries on

directly to High Street. The area around Castle Street appears to be undeveloped at this time.

Bryant’s map of Buckinghamshire, 1825 (Fig. 4) illustrates the town as having a similar layout to the

previous map. Castle Hill is both illustrated and named on this map, as is All Saint’s Church, which is situated at

the western end of Castle Street. As before, Amersham Hill can be seen joining to High Street, however, in this

instance a new road branches out from Amersham Hill to the west joining with the road junction close to All

Saint’s Church. This new road is clearly Castle Street, however it is largely undeveloped at this time.

The earliest Ordnance Survey map (Fig. 5) consulted is from 1875 and is at the 6” scale. Despite the small

scale it does highlight High Wycombe as a well established town, expanding in all directions. Castle Street,

although not named is clearly established by this time, with buildings set back slightly from the northern half of

the street. The area around the site can be more easily defined on this map and is located within garden plots

associated with properties on High Street.

The 1945 Edition Ordnance Survey, 1945 (Fig 6) shows the site in much more detail, but remarkably little

has changed. Castle Street is named on this map and buildings appear to be located on either side of the road,

with those on the northern half, set back from the road. It is difficult to locate the site precisely as, as will be seen

with subsequent maps, Castle Street appears to have been slightly realigned at some later date. If this is the case

then the site appears to be located largely to the rear of the properties on Castle Street, in an area of formal

gardens. It does, however, incorporate a small portion of the structures on Castle Street

By the Ordnance Survey map of 1975 (Fig 7) the site and its surrounding area have changed considerably.

The realignment of Castle Street is quite apparent on this map. The previous map shows a more curving street

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however by 1975 this appears to have been largely straightened out. A wedge shape of buildings on the eastern

corner of the south side of Castle Street, which appear on the 1945 edition, have now been removed. As a result

the corner of Castle Street and Crendon Street has been smoothed out to form a curve. Another noticeable

difference is the construction of Corporation Street, which did not previously exist. The site, at this time, appears

much as it is today. The street frontage is occupied by buildings and the rear an open plot. The plan does

illustrate a rectangular feature to the rear of the plot , presumably garages.

The 1977 edition Ordnance Survey map provides no further details for the site.

Listed buildings

There are no listed buildings located on the site itself though there are several within close proximity. The only

listed buildings on Castle Street are located at No. 3, a 19th-century house and No. 5, an 18th-century house. The

development at 30-48 Castle Street is located at the opposite end of Castle Street and therefore it is unlikely that

this will have an adverse effect on the settings of these properties.

Registered Parks and Gardens; Registered Battlefields

There are no registered parks and gardens or registered battlefields within close proximity of the site.

Historic Hedgerows

There are no hedgerows, historic or otherwise, on the site.

Aerial Photographs

The site areas lies within an urban area which has been developed since before the advent of aerial photography.

No photographic collections have therefore been consulted.

Discussion

In considering the archaeological potential of the study area, various factors must be taken into account,

including previously recorded archaeological sites, previous land-use and disturbance and future land-use

including the proposed development.

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The site clearly lies within an area of historic interest. The survey of the SMR suggests that surrounding the

site are both Roman and medieval deposits and work carried out on Castle Street itself has recorded medieval

remains, albeit truncated, which may suggest that similar deposits could exist on the site at 30-48 Castle Street.

This plot is a relatively large portion of land within an urban setting and it would seem likely that some

archaeological deposits, Roman, medieval or later, would be encountered.

The cartographic sources indicate that the site has seen little development in its more recent history. The

actual route of Castle Street did not appear to exist prior to the early 20th century and was originally further

north. Since this time the majority of the plot has undergone little development. The portion of the site which

fronts Castle Street has seen the bulk of the development which almost certainly will have impacted on any

below ground remains that existed. The remainder of the plot appears to have remained undeveloped or used

mainly as gardens or parking and therefore if archaeology were to be present it may survive intact in this area. It

is worthy of note that the site visit revealed that the slope of the valley side is matched by the slope in the car

park suggesting no truncation.

The proposed development largely focuses on the street frontage but does extend into the rear. There is also

provision in the layout for reducing the ground level to the rear of the plot for underground parking. This would

have an adverse effect on any archaeology which may survive in this area. As a result further work may be

required initially to establish whether archaeology survives on the site and to what depth. This is best achieved

by a programme of trial trenching across the site which, for the area close to Castle Street, could only occur post-

demolition. Any information gained from the programme of trenching could then be used to draw up a scheme to

mitigate the impact of development on any below-ground archaeological deposits if necessary. A scheme for this

evaluation will need to be drawn up and approved by the archaeological advisers to the Borough and

implemented by a competent archaeological contractor, such as an organization registered with the Institute of

Field Archaeologists.

References

BGS, 1990, British Geological Survey, Sheet 255, Solid and Drift Edition, Scale 1:50 000, Keyworth Farley, M, 1995, ‘Later prehsitoric settlement in central and southern Buckinghamshire’, in (ed) R Holgate,

Chiltern archaeology: recent work; a handbook for the next decade, Dunstable, 28–30 Farley, M, 1996, ‘Castle Hill, High Wycombe: Archaeological Watching Briefs undertaken during rebuilding at

Wycombe Chair Museum’, Buckinghamshire County Museum Service, Halton Lowe, J, 2004, ‘High Wycombe Museum, Castle Mount, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, An archaeological

watching brief’, Thames Valley Archaeological Services, report 04/28, Reading Mills, A D, 1998, Dictionary of English Place-Names, Oxford PPG16, 1990, Dept of the Environment Planning Policy Guidance 16, Archaeology and Planning, HMSO VCH, 1925, Victoria County History of Buckinghamshire, London, Vol III,

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Williams, A and Martin, G H, 2002, Domesday Book, A complete Translation, London WDLP, 2004, Wycombe District Local Plan to 2011, High Wycombe

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APPENDIX 1: Sites and Monuments Records within a 100m search radius of the development site

No SMR Ref Grid Ref (SU) Type Period Comment 1 0015400000 8690 9333 Trackway Iron Age/ Roman/

medieval Amersham Hill

2 0060500000 8667 9296 Findspot Roman Coin and pottery found at 14 High Street 0801600000 8665 9298 Findspot Roman Possible wall discovered at High Street, High

Wycombe 3 0061600000 8658 9320 Building Roman Roman wall fragments recorded at Wesley

Methodist Chapel 0061600001 8658 9320 Findspot Wesley Methodist Chapel 4 0060402000 8652 9313 Well Roman The Priory, Castle Street 0060401000 8652 9313 Surface Roman Tessellated floor and well recorded at The Priory,

Castle Street 0604000000 8652 9313 ?House Roman Entry for possible Roman house at The Priory,

Castle Street. Related to above entry 5 0571001000 8661 9317 House Platform Medieval 13th Century house platform, Priory Road 0571002000 8661 9317 Well Medieval Priory Road 0571000000 8661 9317 Stake hole Medieval 13th century stakehole recorded at Priory Road 0571000001 8661 9317 Findspot Priory Road 0571000002 8661 9317 Findspot Priory Road 0571000003 8661 9317 Findspot Priory Road 6 0061500000 8656 9306 Cemetery Roman 1st century inhumation cemetery recorded at 1-2

Church Square 0449301000 8656 9308 Chapel Medieval Chantry chapel, All Saints Church 0449300001 8656 9308 Church Medieval All Saints Church 0449300002 8656 9308 Vault Post medieval Recorded at All Saints Church 0449302000 8659 9308 Churchyard Medieval/Post

medieval All Saints Churchyard

0449300003 8656 9308 Findspot All Saints Church 0449302003 8660 9309 Wall? Grave? Modern Possible 19th century wall and grave cut discovered

at All Saint’s Churchyard 7 0610500000 8673 9309 Fieldwork Medieval/Post

medieval Evaluation at 41-43 Castle Street recorded medieval/post medieval; post medieval building and cellar and a stake hole.

0610503000 8673 9309 Fieldwork Medieval/Post medieval

Large medieval pit and Post medieval terracing

0610501000 8673 9309 Fieldwork Medieval/Modern Fieldwork carried out at 41-43 Castle Street recorded a possible medieval farmstead and road, as well as 19th century terracing on the site.

0610502000 8672 9308 Pit Medieval 41-43 Castle Street 0843200000 8672 9308 Factory Modern 20th century furniture factory, former station works,

behind 7 Amersham Hill 8 0167801000 8652 9302 Guildhall Medieval 14th century Guildhall 9 0288200000 8653 9290 Watermill Medieval/modern East side of St Mary’s Street 10 0449302003 8662 9308 Vault Modern 19th century vault. North side of St Mary’s

churchyard 11 0689800000 8674 9304 Church Modern 20th century Roman Catholic church. St Augustine’s

Church, Castle Street (wrong grid ref?) 12 0048800000 8676 9318 Inhumation Saxon 2 female inhumations discovered in grounds of

Castle Hill House. Finds of bead, brooch, necklace and sword discovered with body.

0060703000 8671 9323 Tunnel Undated Possible tunnel recorded at Castle Hill House 0060703001 8675 9321 ?Mine, dene hole,

icehouse Undated Features recorded at Castle Hill House

0060702000 8671 9323 Well Medieval Castle Hill House 0060701000 8671 9323 Ringwork

Garden feature? Medieval/Post medieval

Castle Hill House

0060700000 8671 9323 Motte bailey, castle, mound, prospect mound

Medieval/ Post medieval

Entry for site of possible motte and bailey currently occupied by Castle Hill House

0060705000 8675 9324 Formal Garden Post medieval/modern

16th century-18th century formal gardens. Wycombe Local History and Chair Museum

0048800003 8676 9318 Findspot Castle Hill House 0060700002 8671 9323 Findspot Castle Hill House 0060700003 8671 9323 Findspot Castle Hill House 0048800002 8676 9318 Findspot Castle Hill House 0048800001 8676 9318 Findspot Castle Hill House 13 0949400000 87 93 Settlement Medieval/Post

medieval/Modern General entry for High Wycombe. Origins of town lie in 11th century.

14 0549300000 8681 9297 Pit Post medieval Union Baptist Church

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APPENDIX 2: Historic and modern maps consulted

1574 Saxton’s map of Buckinghamshire (Fig 2)

1645 Bleau’s map of Buckinghamshire

1666 Speed’s map of Buckinghamshire

1770 Jefferys’ map of Buckinghamshire (Fig 3)

1825 Bryant’s map of Buckinghamshire (Fig 4)

1875 Ordnance Survey map 6” (Fig 5)

1945 Edition Ordnance Survey 25” (Fig 6)

1975 Edition Ordnance Survey (Fig 7)

1977 Edition Ordnance Survey

Figure 1. Location of site within High Wycombe andBuckinghamshire.

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Figure 2. Saxton’s map of Buckinghamshire, 1574.

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Figure 5. Ordnance Survey map, 1875.

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Figure 6. Ordnance Survey map, 1945

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Figure 7. Ordnance Survey map, 1975

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Figure 8. Elevation showing proposed reduction torear of plot.

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