Monument record 0037400000 - N OF LONDON ROAD, FROM AMERSHAM HILL TO LOUDWATER

Summary

Possible Roman or Saxon lynchets recorded on nineteenth century maps but now built over

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Type and Period (1)

  • LYNCHET (1st Century Roman to Saxon - 43 AD? to 1065 AD?)

Description

Plan Form - LINEAR
REMAINS OF LYNCHETS, SUPPOSED TO BE OF ROMAN, OR RATHER OF SAXON ORIGIN (MAP MARKS POSITION OF LYNCHETS, ON SLOPES N OF LONDON ROAD, EXTENDING FROM AMERSHAM HILL TO LOUDWATER)(B1).
AREA NOW BUILT OVER. 1ST ED OS 6 INCH MAP MARKS 2 LINES CORRESPONDING TO LINES MARKED AS LYNCHETS ABOVE. NGR TO CENTRE (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC11520 Bibliographic reference: John Parker. 1878. The Early History and Antiquities of Wycombe. p4, & map opposite pV.
  • <2>SBC98 Bibliographic reference: A.R.PIKE,JAN.1979.

Location

Grid reference SU 88000 92700 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

May 28 2026 3:31PM

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