Monument record 0687405018 - N of Justice 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 to 19th Century - 1540 AD? to 1899 AD)
Description
The Survey notes a digging into the slope which is marked as a pit on the 1875 map (survey ref: A55) (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).
Pit shown on the OS 1st edition 6in (Sheet 42) surveyed 1874
and the OS 1st edition 25in (MF 42.11) surveyed 1874 [B5]
Sources (5)
- <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SBC20067 Unpublished document: Neil Sanderson. 2000.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.
- <5>SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001. Mineral Extraction Sites in Buckinghamshire. D2120.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 90575 96010 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PENN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Ecological and historic landscape survey (EBC16289)
Record last edited
Apr 1 2003 3:48PM
