Find Spot record 0038005000 - HOLYWELL MEAD, THE RYE

Summary

Three Roman hypocaust tiles found, possibly in situ, when goal-posts erected at Holywell Mead.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • HYPOCAUST (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Description

3 HYPOCAUST TILES & TRACES OF CHARCOAL UNEARTHED DURING ERECTION OF GOAL POSTS AT NGR & REPORTED BY J MASSEY OF WYCOMBE MUSEUM. TILES FOUND STACKED THEREFORE IN-SITU? LARGEST MEASURED 222MM X 215MM X 30MM, SMALLEST 200MM X 190MM X 35MM. FURTHER FRAGMENTARY TILES FOUND APPROX 80M SSW. NGR FROM SURVEY (B14).

Sources (1)

  • <14>SBC8237 Verbal communication: MASSEY J TO FARLEY M E (BCM) JUNE 1995 PERS COMM (NOTES, FILED).

Location

Grid reference SU 87472 92476 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC11251)
  • Event - Intervention: Disturbed find (EBC10984)

Record last edited

Jul 3 1996 12:00AM

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