Monument record 0071300000 - DENHAM HILL
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
THE OS CARD (1973) SAYS THAT THE ONLY EARTHWORKS VISBLE ON DENHAM HILL ARE A SERIES OF ESCARPMENTS OF A MINOR MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENT ON SW SLOPES OF THE HILL (B2).
HOWEVER, LIPSCOMB (1847) REFERED TO 'FAINT LINES OF ENTRENCHMENTS OR MILITARY EARTHWORKS' (B1).
SEE ALSO CASS 00340.
NGR TO NAME (B2).
"On Denham or Dundon Hill (Name SP 759208), are faint lines of entrenchments or military earthworks. Many human bones have been dug up at Denham at various times, but not a vestige has been found of arms, weapons, coins, or utensils." (B3 and B4).
The only earthworks visible on Denham Hill are a series of escarpments of a minor medieval settlement on the south west slopes of the hill. (See SP 72 SE 6) (B5).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Sources (6)
- <1>SBC26951 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 1). Volume 1. p403.
- <2>SBC11346 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD,SP73 SE2,JULY 1973,FILED.
- <3>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire.
- <4>SBC18740 Aerial Photograph: 28/05/47. RAF 116.3059&3060. SP\755214. Yes.
- <5>SBC28932 Verbal communication: N K Blood. 1973. Field Investigators Comments - F1 NKB 19-JUL-73.
- <6>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 75900 20800 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | QUAINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: (EBC13261)
- Event - Survey: (EBC14177)
Record last edited
Jan 26 2026 10:23AM
