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Buckingham Castle
Hob Uid: 341179
Location : Buckinghamshire Buckingham
Grid Ref : SP6946033730
Summary : The parish church is built in on what is thought to be a motte. A castle at this site was first mentioned in documentary sources in 1154-64 and was possibly demolished 1208-1215, although a Constable of Buckingham is documented in 1280. Levelled in 1777 for the churchyard whichnow occupies it. In 1877 excavations at the back of the Wesleyan chapel exposed foundations probably associated with the castle.
More information : (SP 69463373) St Peter & St Paul's Church (Vicarage) on Site of (NAT) Castle (NR) (1) The Church of St Peter and St Paul, built 1771-81 on motte of former castle. (2) Said to have been the alleged prison of Hereward c 1070 (3a) and mentioned in 1216(3b). A strong castle had stood on a high hill in Buckingham (4c) and a Constable of Buckingham Castle is mentioned as living in 1280. (This date has been altered to 1291 by manuscript) (5). A view that traditionally a castle stood here is supported by a number of 'castle' names in the vicinity. In 1877 excavations at the back of the Wesleyan Chapel exposed stonework which was considered part of the castle (a) (b) (3-5) St Peter and St Paul's church occupies a large flat-topped eminence which stands up to 8.0 m above the surrounding ground level, and is popularly known as the site of a castle. (6) Listed by Cathcart King. (7) Between 1154-64 the castle at Buckingham is recorded as in the possession of the Earl of Buckingham, and was probably abandoned 1208-15. (8)

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Source details : Histoire des ducs de Normandie 181
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Source details : Historical Buckingham 1909 41-44 sketch & Plan (J T Harrison)
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Source details : Buckingham 1666(John Speed)
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Source details : Hist of Buckingham 1755 49 (Browne Willis)
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Source details : F1 CFW 12-MAY-70
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant 1154-1215
Monument End Date : 1215
Monument Start Date : 1154
Monument Type : Motte, Castle
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Levelled Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Possibly extant 1280
Monument End Date : 1280
Monument Start Date : 1280
Monument Type : Motte, Castle
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Levelled 1777
Monument End Date : 1777
Monument Start Date : 1777
Monument Type : Motte, Castle
Evidence : Levelled Earthwork, Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 63 SE 15
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1877-01-01
End Date : 1877-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1970-05-12
End Date : 1970-05-12

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2001-01-01
End Date : 2002-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2002-12-31

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Buckingham Castle