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Category: About Archaeology in Buckinghamshire
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Local Heritage List Artwork
Following the launch of the Buckinghamshire Local Heritage List project in 2021, many hundreds of buildings, archaeological sites and parks and gardens have been nominated by members of the public. These nominations represent those heritage assets important to local people and their communities.
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Hurrah for Heritage! The Local Heritage List
Buckinghamshire is a county steeped in history, with a wealth of fascinating buildings, landmarks, and places of interest scattered throughout the area. The region is known for its Wychert buildings, Rothschild architecture, archaeological remains, historic landscapes, and picturesque towns and villages, which are valued by locals and visitors alike.
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The Historic Environment Record (HER) at 50
The Buckinghamshire HER and Milton Keynes HER are both 50 years old this year. Initiated by Michael Farley in 1972, using a format and methodology developed by the Oxfordshire HER (the first HER in the UK, initiated in 1965), with evening classes and other local volunteers researching and collating information …
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Archaeological Works along the Southeast Aylesbury Link Road
Since March 2022, a team from CFA/AOC Archaeology have been present during groundworks being carried out in advance of construction of the Southeast Aylesbury Link Road. This team has ensured any archaeological remains encountered have been professionally excavated, recorded and analysed. In time, the results of the works will be …
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Hillesden Milepost – Reinstating a piece of Buckinghamshire’s heritage
In July 2021, Buckinghamshire Council Archaeology Service (BCAS) were contacted by Peter Gulland, the Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire representative for the Milestone Society. Whilst out in Oxfordshire Peter had been approached by a homeowner who had found a very rusty old milepost hidden in the hedge in his garden. The milepost …
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Buckinghamshire Archaeology Society Joan Elding Prize 2022
On 1st October at the Bucks Local History Network Conference, the Buckinghamshire Archaeological Society presented their new Archaeology Prize for the first time, named in memory of their late member Joan Elding whose legacy has provided for this year and next.
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Buckinghamshire Council Archaeology Day 2022
As part of the Festival of Archaeology and Bucks Open Weekend, Buckinghamshire Council Heritage and Archaeology Team ran an Open Day on July 30th in North Marston.
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Meet the Heritage and Archaeology Team
Introducing the Heritage and Archaeology team.
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