Monument record 0687405014 - N of Roesmanham Corner, Penn Wood: extractive pit
Summary
Two diggings into slope - possibly associated with the causeway built to carry a nineteenth century road over the hollow way
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- PIT (Post-Medieval to 19th Century - 1540 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
The Survey notes two digging into the slope - possibly associated with the causeway to carry the 19th century track [CAS 6874:02:002] over the hollow way (survery ref: A47) (B1).
References to expenses at the brick-kiln, 1750 on Wycombe Heath. Chalk digging; lime burning; brick making mentioned & 2 kilns of lime & brick & tyles, bricks, coping bricks & list of workers (B3).
Wycombe Heath lay mainly in & NW of Penn Wood. The north part of Penn Wood has many pits including large one at SU 9139 9641 (B4).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC20067 Unpublished document: Neil Sanderson. 2000. Ecological and Historic Landscape Assessment of Penn Wood.
- <2>SBC19623 Bibliographic reference: Miles Green. 1999. The History of Penn Wood.
- <3>SBC14104 Bibliographic reference: SHARDELOES ESTATE ACCOUNT BOOK 1747-68 (AT BRO, D/ X 963 Q).
- <4>SBC1717 Bibliographic reference: BIOLOGICAL RECORDS, BCM.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 91595 95344 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PENN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Ecological and historic landscape survey (EBC16289)
Record last edited
Sep 9 2008 3:27PM
