Monument record 0531300000 - N OF FAWLEY COURT
Summary
Two Late Mesolithic to Bronze Age flint scatters and a possible Neolithic to Iron Age settlement recorded in watching brief along line of pipeline
Protected Status/Designation
- Archaeological Notification Area: Late Mesolithic to early Neolithic flint working and possible occupation sites found on gas pipeline (DBC9304)
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Type and Period (1)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Late Mesolithic to Late Iron Age - 7000 BC to 42 AD)
Description
3 ADJACENT SITES ON BRITISH GAS NUFFIELD TO ASCOT MAIN PIPELINE. SITES 01:000 & 02:000 ARE FLINT SCATTERS SUGGESTING TEMPORARY SEASONAL OCCUPATION FROM LATE MESO TO BRONZE AGE. SITE 03:000 COULD DATE FROM NEO TO IRON AGE. ANALYSIS OF PEAT SAMPLES COULD HELP DATE THIS, BUT IS INCOMPLETE AS YET (B1).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC9289 Unpublished document: David Start (British Gas Archaeologist). 1983. SITE RECORDING FORMS & CORRESPONDENCE (FILED).
- <2>SBC29495 Article in serial: Robin Holgate & Dave Start. 1985. 'A Neolithic Pit at Remenham, Near Henley-on-Thames, Berkshire', in Berkshire Archaeological Journal 72 pp1-7. Vol 72. pp1, 6-7; Fig 2.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 7664 8473 (280m by 70m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FAWLEY, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief during pipeline construction (Ref: NA520, NA521, NA522, NA540, NA541 & NA553) (EBC13061)
Record last edited
May 14 2026 10:22AM
