Monument record 0614600000 - W of Little Marlow

Summary

Bronze Age burnt mounds, ditch and post-holes found in excavation in Little Marlow

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Type and Period (3)

BURNT MOUND (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC) + Sci.Date
BOUNDARY DITCH (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
POST HOLE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

Description

Excavations carried out by Tempus Reparatum between August and October 1996 in advance of sand and gravel extraction. Principal site consisted of a large expanse of black earth and burnt stone on both sides of a small stream. Possible lake/river-side activity area with phased evidence of burnt mound, ditch and post hole construction. Concentrations of worked flint and ceramics recovered. Radiocarbon dating and full pollen analysis (B2).

Sources (3)

<1>SBC19141 Unpublished document: Tempus Reparatum. 1997. Area 6, Little Marlow, Bucks..
<2>SBC19142 Unpublished document: Phoenix Consulting. 1999. Excavation of a Prehistoric stream-side site at Little Marlow, Bucks..
<3>SBC22832 Article in serial: Andy Richmond, James Rackham, Rob Scaife et al. 2006. Excavation of a Prehistoric Stream-Side Site at Little Marlow, in Recs of Bucks 46 pp65-101. Vol 46. pp65-101.

Location

Grid reference	SU 8719 8760 (point)
Civil Parish	LITTLE MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (6)

CORE (Early Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 10000 BC to 3001 BC)
RETOUCHED FLAKE (Early Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 701 BC)
POUNDER (Early Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 701 BC)
SHERD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
DEBITAGE (Early Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 10000 BC to 3001 BC)
BLADE (Early Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 10000 BC to 3001 BC)