Monument record 0524300000 - 250M NE ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Summary

Mound of uncertain date and function recorded in aerial photographs, subsequently found to be constructed in 1980

Protected Status/Designation

  • Archaeological Notification Area: Undated earthwork mound, possibly a boundary marker or prehistoric barrow (DBC9136)
  • Local Heritage List 3005: 250M NE ALL SAINTS CHURCH (DBC10323)

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Type and Period (2)

  • MOUND (Undated)
  • NON ANTIQUITY (Constructed 1980, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 600cm, Height 75cm.
Plan Form - Oval.
Low flat mound. No visible sign of ditch. Purpose unknown (?round barrow/?boundary marker/?windmill). Resembles mill mound, but not particularly good position for a mill (B1,B3).
Site visit September 2023 confirmed mound is likely to be of more recent construction, probably dating from 1980 when Swanland House was built. Local landowner confirms this to be the case (B2).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC5076 Verbal communication: 1983. FARLEY M E NOV 1982 & PIKE A R JULY 1983 FIELD VISIT..
  • <2>SBC26577 Unpublished document: Eliza Alqassar (BC). 2023. Pers comm following field visit, September 2023 and correspondence.
  • <3>SBC19708 Article in serial: Michael Farley. 1983. 'Archaeological Notes from Buckinghamshire County Museum', in Recs of Bucks Vol 25, pp168-175. Vol 25. p174.

Location

Grid reference SP 82880 06620 (point)
Civil Parish ELLESBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Civil Parish GREAT AND LITTLE KIMBLE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC14096)
  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC18533)
  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC18534)

Record last edited

Jul 2 2026 11:50AM

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