Remains of Britain's abandoned villages could be lost during construction of
HS2 railway line

   The high-speed train is due to dissect the country, cutting down travel
   time for the modern commuter, but in the process tearing through 1,000
   years of history
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   noted. Now, present day locals are wrought up as the remains of the
   village in Buckinghamshire could be completely lost with the
   construction of the HS2 railway line.

   The high-speed train is due to dissect the country, cutting down travel
   time for the modern commuter, but in the process tearing through 1,000
   years of history. The earthwork remains of Doddershall are considered
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   The Bucks Archaeological Society, supported by the local community, has
   written to HS2 Limited, appealing for a full archaeological survey and
   excavation of the remains of the village that was recorded in the
   Domesday Book in 1085.
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   While many villages were abandoned and lost this way, the parish
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   The remains of one village in Buckinghamshire could be completely lost
   with the construction of the HS2 railway line

   Villages were also drowned in the 20th century when reservoirs were
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   The remains of one village in Buckinghamshire could be completely lost
   with the construction of the HS2 railway line
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