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Burston, Buckinghamshire

Burston is a deserted mediæval village near Aston Abbotts in Buckinghamshire. The settlement earthworks are contained within a single pasture field of 22 acres. The central feature of the settlement is the main street, a broad hollow way which traverses the pasture. The village was deserted after its residents were evicted in 1488, to clear arable farmland for sheep grazing. It is within the council area of Buckinghamshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1017778.

Place Type: Deserted Village
Historic County: Buckinghamshire
Lat, Long: 51.859173,-0.78455928
Grid Reference: SP 8380 1854
Civil Parish: Aston Abbotts CP
Council Area: Buckinghamshire CA
Police Area: Thames Valley PA

GBPN ID: 300233
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Burston,_Buckinghamshire_300233

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