Monument record 0554300000 - HIGHFIELD SHAW WOOD

Summary

Medieval farmstead in Highfield Shaw Wood uncovered during farm digging

Protected Status/Designation

Planning Notification Area: Remains of Medieval farmstead in Highfield Shaw Wood
SHINE: West Wycombe Iron Age hillfort and northern part of post medieval park, Slough Bottom Farm Saxon to medieval linear bank and ditch earthwork and ancient semi natural woodland identified by historic landscape characterisation

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Type and Period (1)

FARMSTEAD (11th Century to 15th Century - 1066 AD to 1499 AD)

Description

OVERGROWN WALLS, TILES (RED SANDY 2 PEGHOLES), HOLLOWAYS, SIMILAR TO EXCAVATED SADLER'S WOOD SITE. DUG INTO BY FARMHAND. REVEALED FLINT, CLAY, LIME MORTAR BUILDINGS. FOOTPATH ON W. SIDE ON 6IN. MAP NOW SUNKEN TRACKWAY. ON LEVEL FLAT TOP OF S. FACING SPUR ABOVE SPRING LINE. FOUND BY C. CHAMBERS. (B1)
Site visited 1985, 1986 & 1989 by Oxford City and County Museum Field Dept, details of earthwork interpretation and site condition filed (B2).
Letter regarding site to interested member of public from C J Bond (OCCM Field section) (B3).
History of whole area, including archaeology and earthwork survey (B4).

Sources (7)

<1>SBC9386 Unpublished document: MR.C.CHAMBERS,OXFORD ARCH.UNIT/O.C.C.M.PRIMARY RECORD CARD 5543 (COPY IN CAS ENVELOPE FILE 5543).
<2>SBC19373 Unpublished document: E H Leggett. 1986-9. Oxford City & County Museum Detailed Record Sheet.
<3>SBC19374 Unpublished document: Bond C J. 1984. Pers comm Bond C J to Allen P V.
<4>SBC19375 Unpublished document: Elizabeth Leggett. 1993. The Chronicle of Wormsley. p62; Figs 60a, 60b.
<5>SBC23532 Cartographic materials: Oxfordshire County Council. 1975. Sketch plan of earthworks in Highfield Shaw. Draughting film. 1:500.
<6>SBC23533 Photograph: C Chambers (OAU). 1972. Colour slides of earthworks taken in July or August 1972. Colour slides. Transparency.
<7>SBC23534 Photograph: Oxfordshire County Council. Colour slide of earthworks taken in 1980s. Colour slides. Transparency.

Location

Grid reference	SU 7435 9535 (point)
Civil Parish	STOKENCHURCH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (3)

Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC17230)
Event - Survey: Site visits (EBC15889)
Event - Survey: Topographic earthwork survey (EBC17231)

Record last edited

Apr 17 2023 10:41AM