Monument record 0054800000 - JENKINS WOOD

Dimensions - Length 0210 m Width 0150
Plan Form - SUBRECTANGULAR
LOW BANK (4M HIGH) & DITCH RUNS CLOSE TO WOOD BOUNDARY. SMALLER SUBRECTANGULAR MOAT-LIKE ENCLOSURE, 90 X 40M ENCLOSED BY PERIMETER BANK IN S CORNER. UNEVEN GROUND WITHIN MAY INDICATE BUILDING. WHOLE A MOAT & BAILEY TYPE (CF REDDINGWICK, BRAY'S WOOD). BAULKS OF LARGER ENCLOSURE FORM PATH NUN'S WALK (B1-2)
The planned route for HS2 passes within 70 metres of these earthworks, cutting through footpaths which provide access. Activities associated with HS2 construction will certainly endanger the preservation of this historic monument (B5).




SP 90430220. A low bank and ditch running close to the perimeter of Jenkins Wood. In the S corner of the wood is a smaller rectangular enclosure c 90.0 x 40.0 m at SP 90480215 which encloses uneven ground, indicative of a structure (B6)
As described. This is a typical enclosure pattern common to south Bucks Woodland. The denuded baulks of the larger enclosure, maximum height c 0.4m, were used as a pathway still known as Nun's Walk. (OS 25"). There appears no special significance to this name. Within the smaller contiguous enclosure there is no positive indication of a structure. Published survey (25") correct (B7).

This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.