Buckingham

museum]] Buckingham and the surrounding area has been settled for some time, with evidence of Roman settlement found in several sites close to the River Great Ouse; this included a temple south of the A421 at Bourton Grounds which was excavated in the 1960s and dated to the third century AD. A possible Roman building was identified at Castle Fields in the 19th century. Pottery, kiln furniture and areas of burning found at Buckingham industrial estate suggest it was the site of some early Roman pottery kilns. In the seventh century, Buckingham (literally, "hemmed-in land of Bucca's people") is said to have been founded by Bucca, the leader of the first Anglo Saxon settlers. The first…

The town's tourist attractions include the Chantry Chapel, the Buckingham Old Gaol museum, the Sir George Gilbert Scott-designed St Peter & St Paul Church, and a number of picturesque Georgian streetscapes. Stowe School, Stowe Landscape Gardens and Silverstone Circuit are nearby. Buckingham has a number of hotels, including the Villiers Hotel and White Hart in the town centre, with the Best Western Buckingham Hotel and Travelodge on the outskirts.