Monument record 0002200200 - Whelpley Hill Camp

Summary

Possible Bronze Age ringwork on Whelpley Hill suggested by geophysical surveys

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • RINGWORK (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)

Description

Re-interpretation of Iron Age hillfort as possible Bronze Age ringwork settlement enclosure, based on geophysical results and comparison of similar monuments elsewhere. Possibly unique in Buckinghamshire (B8).

Sources (1)

  • <8>SBC19053 Unpublished document: John Gover. 2000. A Geophysical Investigation of Whelpley Hill Enclosure.

Location

Grid reference SP 996 039 (point)
Civil Parish ASHLEY GREEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Survey: Geophysical surveys (EBC15940)
  • Event - Survey: Geophysical surveys (EBC18592)

Record last edited

Feb 7 2024 5:20PM

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