Monument record 0504900000 - HEDGERLEY PARK

Summary

Nineteenth to twentieth century chalk well in Hedgerley Park

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: 19th century dene hole in Hedgerley Park (DBC9292)

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • DENE HOLE (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Height 0030 m
SHAFT OF OLD CHALK PIT DESCRIBED & LOCAL LEGENDS (B1).
SITE LOCATED & PLOTTED (AT NGR). TRACES OF VAULTING ON W SIDE-ROOF ? SIMILAR TO CASS 04793 (B2-3).
SHAFT DESCENDED. LARGE SPOIL HEAP AT BOTTOM. 4 GALLERIES, 2 OF WHICH TURN AT RIGHT ANGLES AFTER 9M. SHAFT BRICK LINED TO 24M (B4).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC13734 Bibliographic reference: Michael Rice. 1980. 'MEMORIES OF HEDGERLEY', IN RICE M (ED) A SOUTH BUCKS VILLAGE - THE HISTORY OF HEDGERLEY PP101-109. p103.
  • <2>SBC13737 Bibliographic reference: RICE M, TO A R PIKE, & FIELD VISIT, A R PIKE AUG 1981.
  • <3>SBC2503 Bibliographic reference: CAS CARD 5049.
  • <4>SBC15112 Unpublished document: TILBURY B C DEC 198 2 (SEE LETTER IN CAS FILE 4793.

Location

Grid reference SU 97150 86510 (point)
Civil Parish HEDGERLEY, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC13234)

Record last edited

Jun 3 2022 3:37PM

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