Monument record 0524105000 - DENHAM KILNS SOUTH

Summary

Thirteenth century caly pit found in trial trenching in advance of M25 construction

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • CLAY PIT (13th Century - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)

Description

CLAY PIT SITUATED TO THE N OF KILNS 3 & 4, EXPOSED WHEN A CHANNEL WAS CUT TO RE-ROUTE RIVER ALDERBOURNE. PIT WAS BACKFILLED WITH DARK SOIL & A GREAT DEAL OF POTTERY. SAMPLES TAKEN FROM PIT & ANALYSED SUGGEST IT WAS A CLAY SOURCE FOR THE POTTERY FIRED IN THE KILNS (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC5051 Unpublished document: FARLEY M E JUNE 1983 (& SEE SITE ARCHIVE FILED).

Location

Grid reference TQ 02200 85430 (point)
Civil Parish DENHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Intervention: Excavation (Ref: MWY 82) (EBC12297)

Record last edited

Nov 30 1989 12:00AM

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