Monument record 0524204000 - DENHAM KILNS NORTH
Summary
Thirteenth century pit or pottery kiln found in trial trenching in advance of M25 construction
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- PIT (13th Century - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)
- POTTERY KILN? (13th Century - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)
Description
AREA OF BURNT CLAY (MWY 5S7), EXPOSED BY MACHINE STRIPPING, WAS EXCAVATED. IT WAS A PIT WITH A LEVEL BASE, TOO SHALLOW FOR A CLAY PIT, CONTAINING MUCH FORMLESS, SOFT, RED-FIRED CLAY, CHARCOAL, A BURNT PEBBLE & SOME POTTERY, BUT NO SIGN OF IN-SITU FIRING. CLEARLY NEAR A KILN, BUT FUNCTION UNKNOWN (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC6846 Unpublished document: JONES MR P & FARLEY M E JUNE 1983 (& SEE SITE ARCHIVE FILED).
- <2>SBC4734 Article in serial: Mike Farley & H Leach. 1988. 'MEDIEVAL POTTERY PRODUCTION AREAS NEAR RUSH GREEN, DENHAM', IN RECS OF BUCKS 30. Vol 30.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 01800 86050 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DENHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: (EBC10255)
Record last edited
Aug 31 1990 12:00AM
