Monument record 0592300001 - HUNTER STREET, BUCKINGHAM
Summary
Eighteenth to nineteenth century tanning pits found during exaluation trial trenching.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- TANNING PIT (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Plan Form - SUBRECTANGULAR
DURING ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF SITE REMAINS OF AT LEAST 11 TANNING PITS WERE FOUND. MOST WERE SUBRECTANGULAR WITH NEAR VERTICAL SIDES & FLAT BOTTOMS. 1 WAS STONE LINED; AT LEAST 1 HAD HAD WOOD PLANK LINING. 2 PITS CONTAINED TANNING DEPOSITS IN SITU. HORN CORES WERE ALSO FOUND (SEE REPORT)(B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC2358 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1993. AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION ON THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED LAW LIBRARY, HUNTER STREET, BUCKINGHAM.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 69250 33550 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation trial trenching and augering (Ref: BUL 93) (EBC10974)
Record last edited
Feb 26 2022 8:26PM
