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Burston is a deserted medieval village located in Buckinghamshire, England. The settlement, which dates from the medieval period, is documented in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1017778. The village represents the remains of a once-inhabited community that was later abandoned, leaving behind earthwork features and archaeological deposits that provide evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the region. Such deserted villages are significant archaeological resources for understanding medieval rural life, social organisation, and the economic and demographic changes that led to village abandonment during the medieval and early modern periods.
The medieval village of Burston is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017778. View the official record →
Burston is a deserted medieval village located in Buckinghamshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017778.
The medieval village of Burston 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 1017778.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site immediately east of All Saint's Church (2.4 km), Moated site 180m south west of St James's Church (3.7 km), Deserted villages and Civil War earthwork (4.8 km).
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