Monument record 0471600000 - MOOR COMMON, LANE END

Summary

Local knowledge and map evidence of nineteenth century dene holes

Protected Status/Designation

  • Archaeological Notification Area: 19th century chalk quarries and deneholes on Moor Common (DBC9259)

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Type and Period (2)

  • DENE HOLE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • QUARRY (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

FURTHER TO DISCOVERY OF CHALK MINE (CASS 04642:01) MR HUSSEY, LOCAL RESIDENT, RECALLS THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL SHAFTS ON MOOR COMMON, DISUSED BY 1920'S BUT FORMERLY FOR CHALK EXTRACTION. OCCASIONAL SUBSIDENCE OCCURRED & AS A CHILD HE WAS WARNED TO STAY AWAY (B1).
'OLD QUARRIES' MARKED ON MAPS (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC9313 Bibliographic reference: MR H HUSSEY & M E FARLEY, MAY 1980 (SEE LETTER & NOTES FILED.
  • <2>SBC10348 Map: OS 1921 1:2500 MAP/OS 1969 1:25000 MAP..

Location

Grid reference Centred SU 80437 90879 (356m by 350m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish FINGEST AND LANE END, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Mar 13 2026 3:38PM

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