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Puttenham medieval earthworks

Puttenham medieval village earthworks, Long Marston. Puttenham is technically ‘shrunken’, rather than ‘deserted’, since there are still a few buildings, and the medieval parish church of St Mary, at the site (see 13). It was recorded as ‘Puteham’ in the Domesday Book and the earthworks of this formerly larger settlement lie behind the church. Two house platforms and a larger enclosure surrounded by several ditches are visible; the other earthworks are the remnants of the medieval ‘open-field’ system, and include traces of ridge and furrow cultivation. Another deserted village lies about half a mile towards Long Marston, at Astrope.

Puttenham lies a short distance from Long Marston. Follow the road from Wilstone/Wilstone Green, and turn left at Astrope, about ½ a mile before Long Marston. Park by the church, and follow the public footpath across the site.

Map showing Puttenham Earthworks