Monument record 0532100000 - OAKEND WOOD : MWY 510

Summary

Possible post-medieval charcoal-burner's site found in Oakend Wood in advance of M25 construction

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Type and Period (1)

  • CHARCOAL BURNERS SITE? (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Radius 350cm, Height 300cm.
Plan Form - CIRCULAR
ROUGHLY CIRCULAR MOUND COMPOSED OF CHARCOAL IN LIGHT PODSOLIZED SOIL, WITH MANY ANIMAL BURROWS. PROBABLY A CHARCOAL BURNER'S MOUND (B1).
GENERAL INFO ON M25 SITES (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC4974 Unpublished document: FARLEY M E DEC 1983 (LOCATION MAP FILED).
  • <2>SBC2560 Bibliographic reference: CASS 5483.

Location

Grid reference TQ 01700 89200 (point)
Civil Parish GERRARDS CROSS, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Field visit during construction of M25 (Ref: MWY 510) (EBC18567)

Record last edited

Jan 7 2024 11:35PM

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