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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  • None recorded

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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 (5)

  • <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SBC19141 Unpublished document: Tempus Reparatum. 1997.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SBC19142 Unpublished document: Phoenix Consulting. 1999.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.
  • <4>SBC29690 Unpublished document: Tempus Reparatum. 1994. Area 6, Little Marlow, Bucks: an Archaeological Evaluation.
  • <5>SBC19718 Article in serial: Michael Farley. 1996. 'Archaeological Notes from Buckinghamshire County Museum', in Recs of Bucks 36 pp176-181. Vol 36. p177.

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)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Intervention: Evaluation trial trenching at Little Marlow quarry (EBC18989)
  • Event - Intervention: Excavation (EBC15911)

Record last edited

Oct 1 2026 3:20PM

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