Monument record 0549400000 - RICKFORD'S HILL
Summary
Medieval to post-medieval pits found in footing trenches for building on Rickford's Hill
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- PIT (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
Description
DEEP SOIL AND SERIES OF UNDATED PITS FILLED WITH DARK SOIL OVER WHOLE SITE, CUT INTO LIMESTONE. NO DATING MATERIAL BUT LIKELY TO BE MEDIEVAL/POST-MEDIEVAL. NO SIGN OF HUMAN SKELETAL MATERIAL. EXPOSED IN FOOTINGS FOR NEW BUILDING N OF 2 RICKFORD'S HILL. PHOTOS FILED (B1).
Several large Medieval pits were noted during redevelopment fronting Rickfords Hill, Aylesbury (B2).
Sources (3)
- <1>XYSBC8096 Verbal communication: Mike Farley (BCM). 1985. M.E.FARLEY, JUNE/JULY 1985. [Mapped features: #5371 ; #49728 ]
- <2>SBC29083 Article in serial: Michael Farley. 1985. 'Archaeological Notes from Buckinghamshire County Museum', in Records of Buckinghamshire Vol 27, pp129-133. Vol 27. p131.
- <3>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 81785 13740 (14m by 15m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Disturbed find during cutting of footing trenches for new building (EBC10943)
Record last edited
Aug 6 2026 2:34PM
