1. Archaeology in the Buckingham area

2. What is archaeology? Buried remains Objects Buildings

3. Sources that archaeologists use Aerial photographs Maps

7. Romans AD 43 – 410 This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Buckinghamshire County Council Licence No. 100021529 2007.

8. Saxons AD 410 – 1066 Then afterwards, in the same year before Martinmas (11 th November), king Edward went to Buccingahamme with his levies and was there for four weeks, constructing both of the fortifications, one on each side of the river, before he left; and jarl Thurcytel submitted to him, and all the barons, and almost all of the men who owed allegiance to bedford, besides many of those who owed allegiance to Northampton (Anglo-Saxon Chronicles).

9. Vikings AD 793-1066

10. Medieval period AD 1066-1539 Buckingham with Bourton answered for 1 hide before 1066 and does the same now. Land for 8 ploughs; in lordship 2. The villagers have 3 1/2 ploughs; a further 2 1/2 possible. 26 burgesses, 11 smallholders and 2 slaves. 1 mill at 14s; meadow for 8 ploughs; pasture for the village livestock. In total value it paid £10 at face value before 1066; now it pays £16 in white silver. Hugh also holds Bourton from Walter [Giffard]. It answers for 1 hide. Land for 2 ploughs; in lordship 1. 2 villagers with 2 smallholders have 1 plough. Meadow for 2 ploughs. The value is and was 30s; before1066, 20s. Alric, a thane of King Edward's, held this manor; he could sell. [Domesday Book].

11. Medieval period AD 1066-1539 Bishop Remigius holds the church of this Borough. Land for 4 ploughs, which belong to it. 4 ploughs there. 3 villagers, 3 smallholders and 10 cottagers. 1 mill, 10s; meadow for 2 ploughs; wood for fencing. The value is and was £6; before 1066 £7. Bishop Wulfwy held this church from King Edward. In this Borough the Bishop of Coutances has 3 burgesses, whom Wulfward son of Edeva held. They pay 6s 6d a year, and pay the King 11d. Earl Hugh has 1 burgess who was Burghard of Shenley's man. He pays 26d a year, and 5d to the King. Robert d'Oilly has 1 burgess who was Azor son of Toti's man. He pays 16d, and 5d to the King. Roger of Ivry has 4 burgesses who were also Azor's men. They pay 7s 6d, and 13d to the King. Hugh of Bolbec has 4 burgesses who were Alric's men. They pay 28d, and 12d to the King. Mainou the Breton has 4 burgesses who were men of Edeva, wife of Sired. They pay 29d; they owe nothing to the King. Hascoit Musard has 1 burgess who was Azor son of Toti's man. He pays 16d, and 2d to the King. Arnulf of Hesdin has 1 burgess who was Wiglaf's. He pays 2s a year, and 3d to the King…[Domesday Book]

12. Eighteenth century AD 1700-1799

13. Nineteenth century AD 1800-1899

14. Buckingham v. Aylesbury AD 1066………………………..1899

15. Excavations