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Buckden, Cambridgeshire history
Toponomy
Buckden was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Bugedene . The name originates from Old English; “Bucge” is a personal name and “dene” is an Old English word for valley . Buckden has also been referred to as Buggeden, Bokeden, Bukeden, and Bugden .
Roman
Evidence of Roman settlement was found in 1963–1964 at a quarry site to the east of the village . In 1981 signs of a Roman villa appeared close to the Towers . Excavations in 2006 revealed evidence of a Romano-British field system of the 1st–4th centuries CE .
Middle Ages
In 1961, excavations uncovered crucibles and crucible fragments that appear to have been used to manufacture white and yellow glass . The site of the find was 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the north-east of Buckden village .
Georgian period
Buckden’s site on the Great North Road made it a popular coaching stop in the 18th century . The Lion dates back to the 15th century and The George Inn, with its own courtyard and forge, was remodelled in 18th . The Spread Eagle, originating in the 17th century, was altered to include stables and its own brewery .
Victorian and modern times
In 1854 Buckden was described as “a quiet insignificant place compared to what it was in coaching times” The advent of the railways had changed its fortunes . The population had steadily risen from 869 in 1801 to a peak of 1,291 in 1841 .
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