Monument record 0124510000 - Ivinghoe Beacon trackways
Summary
Two trackways of uncertain date identified in English Heritage's earthwork survey of Ivinghoe Beacon in 2000
Protected Status/Designation
- Ancient Monument 1009544: A SLIGHT UNIVALLATE HILLFORT AND BOWL BARROW ON IVINGHOE BEACON HILL (DBC7202)
Map
Type and Period (1)
- TRACKWAY (Unknown date)
Description
English Heritage's Earthwork Survey Report of November 2000 identified two trackways exiting the hillfort in the NE corner. Trackway 1 leading away NW from the entrance is possibly constrained by the a large mound or midden (0124514000) forming part of the outer defences. Two parallel ditches, on average 2.8m wide by 0.4m deep, run up hill in a SE direction terminating at the possible midden marking the line of the trackway.Trackway 2 follows the present day field boundary running NE-SW (B17).
Sources (2)
- ---SBC17662 Aerial Photograph: 18/04/61. CUC ACT 41. SP\960160. Yes.
- <17>SBC19493 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. Ivinghoe Beacon, Ivinghoe: Survey Report.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 96182 16911 (29m by 55m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Topographic earthwork survey (EBC16179)
Record last edited
Oct 28 2024 6:22PM
