Monument record 0046700000 - FIELD E OF WIDMERE FARM

Summary

Six possible pits recorded on aerial photographs. Possibly chalk pits.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • PIT? (Undated)

Description

Plan Form - CIRCULAR
GROUP OF 6 CIRCULAR DARK SOILMARKS VISIBLE ON AERIAL PHOTO. POSSIBLE PITS OR NATURAL? POSSIBLE CONNECTION WITH WIDMER CHAPEL/MANOR SITE ADJACENT? (SEE CASS 1152)(B1). NOTHING VISIBLE IN PLOUGHED FIELD (B2).
Info from Dr R Brown: Chalk pits disused since before the war. Filled by her brother using silt from a nearby pond (B4).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC8089 Bibliographic reference: M.E.FARLEY,FROM A/P BY P.WHITEMAN,1972.
  • <2>SBC5302 Bibliographic reference: FIELD VISIT,A.R.PIKE,JAN.1980.
  • <3>SBC18704 Aerial Photograph: 01/06/72. P.WHITEMAN,THAME. SU\834889. Yes.
  • <4>SBC25007 Verbal communication: DR R Brown. 1994-1995?. Note detailing communication from Dr R Brown referencing chalk pits and a gravel pit.

Location

Grid reference Centred SU 8340 8920 (439m by 559m)
Civil Parish GREAT MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: (EBC11862)

Record last edited

Feb 27 2018 12:22PM

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