Monument record 3166/0/1 - Possible medieval farmstead, Buscott

The possible site of Britwinescote medieval farmstead is alleged here. Probably located somewhere south-east of Buscott's Lodge, recorded in the late 13th century.

{1} Possible medieval farmstead probably somewhere south-east of Buscott's Lodge; from the late 13th century there are records of place called Britwinescote or Brywynscott, interpreted as the 'cote or cottage of Brihtwine'. This settlement was presumably associated with the rectangular projection of Higham Ferrers parish. The area which is shown as old enclosures on a map of Higham Ferrers of 1789, lay outside the permanent arable of the common fields.

No definite remains have been discovered in the area. Quantities of medieval pottery, mainly of the 13th/14th centuries have been found widely scattered, but are not in sufficient concentrations to indicate former habitation.

{3} This area was viewed on all available aerial photographs but no diagnostic features of a settlement were identified.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.56/Site 12 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77379.

<2> Gover J.E.B.; Mawer A.; Stenton F.M. (Eds.), 1933, The Place-names of Northamptonshire, p.191 (unchecked) (Series). SNN5881.

<3> 2018-2019, RCHME/EH/HE Aerial Photographers comment, Bedford Borough NMP project, Amanda Adams 15-JAN-2019 Bedford Borough NMP (Note). SNN111578.

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