Monument record 0448300000 - FROGMORE: OLD BUS STATION

Summary

Site of medieval to post-medieval tannery suggested by finds of horn cores during sewer works

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Type and Period (1)

  • TANNERY? (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)

Description

LARGE NOS OF HORN CORES UNEARTHED AT DEPTH OF 4-5FT, ABOVE LAYER OF PEAT, DURING SEWER WORKS AT OLD BUS STATION. HORN CORES SAID TO BE LARGER THAN THOSE FROM CASTLE SITE (CASS 00607).SENT TO DR I W CORNWALL (SEE CORRESPONDENCE FILED). OTHER FINDS FROM SEWER TRENCH: TIMBER & POST-ROMAN TILE (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC9311 Unpublished document: H Green. 1972-3. CORRESPONDENCE WITH DR CORNWALL & OTHERS.

Location

Grid reference SU 86370 93310 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Intervention: (EBC11839)

Record last edited

Nov 29 2023 7:48PM

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