Monument record 0060703001 - CASTLE HILL HOUSE

Summary

Hole of uncertain function and date recorded in field visit at Castle Hill House

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (3)

  • MINE? (Unknown date)
  • DENE HOLE? (Unknown date)
  • ICEHOUSE? (Unknown date)

Description

CAVITY EXPOSED IN DIGGING SOAKAWAY. DETAILED INSPECTION NOT POSSIBLE BUT SEEMED TO EXTEND 1.5M N & W OF OPENING: A COLLAPSED CONE BLOCKED E EXTENT. PLAN-FORM POSSIBLY SUBSQUARE. 1.5M HIGH. WHOLE CUT INTO SOLID CHALK. INTERPRETATION: NATURAL COLLAPSE?, CHALK WELL?; SOAKAWAY?; ICE HOUSE? (PLAN, SECTION)(B12).

Sources (1)

  • <12>SBC17045 Unpublished document: WYATT-SPRATT N (WYCOMBE LOCAL HISTORY & CHAIR MUSEUM) & FARLEY M E (BCM) OCT 1990 FIELD VISIT (SKETC.

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Grid reference SU 86752 93215 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: (EBC14053)

Record last edited

Oct 12 2017 12:21PM

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