Find Spot record 0408902004 - NE OF LOWER FARM, UPTON

Summary

Late Iron Age metalwork found whilst metal-detecting survey

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  • SHINE: Upton deserted medieval village earthworks with manor site, fishponds and associated ridge and furrow cultivation earthworks

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Plan Form - CIRCULAR
A SILVER TRINOVANTIAN COIN FOUND BY T H CLARK AT NGR IN 1994-1995 WHILST METAL-DETECTING AND CARRYING OUT MINI-EXCAVATIONS AT UPTON. CLOSE PARALLEL TO VAN ARSDELL'S MIDDLE WHADDON CHASE TYPE (45-40BC). OBVERSE: CELTICIZED HEAD FACING LEFT, REVERSE: CELTICIZED HORSE FACING RIGHT. RETAINED BY FINDER (B8).
Aerial photographs taken in 1996 reveal additional earthworks (B13).

Sources (3)

  • ---SBC18893 Aerial Photograph: 12/12/46. RAF 40.4070. SP\771118. Yes.
  • <8>SBC2965 Bibliographic reference: CLARK T H & FARLEY M E (BCM) FEBRUARY 1995 (BCM ENTRY FORM NUMBER 1605) (SEE NOTES ETC, FILED).
  • <13>SBC19883 Aerial Photograph: Mike Farley. 1996. A25/27/13 - Blommer and Upton. SP7730 1100. Yes.

Location

Grid reference SP 77350 11595 (point)
Civil Parish DINTON-WITH-FORD AND UPTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • COIN (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC12564)
  • Event - Intervention: Metal detecting (EBC15799)

Record last edited

Jan 7 2024 10:26PM

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