Monument record 0687405015 - N of Tylers End Gate, Penn Wood: extractive pit
Summary
Extractive pit of uncertain date recorded in woodland survey in Penn Wood
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT? (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
The Survey notes a shallow depression which could be a solution hollow or perhaps associated with the raw material to establish of part of the 'rhododendrun drive' just to the north (survey ref: A36) (1).
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 (3).
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 (4).
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SBC20067 Unpublished document: Neil Sanderson. 2000.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 91876 95717 (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
Apr 1 2003 3:07PM
