© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
The Bury is a ringwork and associated earthworks located approximately 100 metres north of Lavendon Church in Buckinghamshire. The monument comprises a substantial circular or oval defensive enclosure formed by a raised bank and external ditch, characteristic of ringwork fortifications typical of the Norman period and High Middle Ages. Such earthwork castles served as fortified residences and administrative centres for local lords, functioning as alternatives to more elaborate stone-built castles. The site's proximity to the parish church suggests its significance within the medieval settlement hierarchy of the Lavendon area.
The Bury: a ringwork and associated earthworks 100m north of Lavendon Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011295. View the official record →
The Bury is a ringwork and associated earthworks located approximately 100 metres north of Lavendon Church in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011295.
The Bury: a ringwork and associated earthworks 100m north of Lavendon Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011295.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 410m south east of Maukins (6.1 km), Bowl barrow at junction of Crofts End and Bedford Road (7.7 km), Moated site and fishponds 200m north-west of Up End (7.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Bury: a ringwork and associated earthworks 100m north of Lavendon Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The Bury: a ringwork and associated earthworks 100m north of Lavendon Church stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.