Monument record 0805900000 - M40 Junction 4 at Handy Cross
Summary
Post-medieval pit or pond found during evaluation trial trenching.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT? (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
- POND? (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
Evaluation trial trenching carried out by Cotswold Archaeology in November 2003 identified a probable pit or pond, at least 1.45m deep, at the north-western extent of trench 4. The fill contained a small quantity of building material and two sherds of post-medieval pottery. Feature interpreted as a pond or quarry pit infilled in the post-medieval/early modern period. A number of broadly comparable features are visible within the immediate locality on 1947 AP (B1).
Sources (3)
- ---SBC21007 Unpublished document: Stratascan. 2003. M40 Junction 4: Handy Cross Improvements:Geophysical Survey.
- <1>SBC21006 Unpublished document: Cotswold Archaeology. 2003. M40 Junction 4: Handy Cross Improvements: Archaeological Evaluation.
- <2>SBC21005 Unpublished document: Cotswold Archaeology. 2003. M40 Junction 4: Handy Cross Improvements: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 85302 90989 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (2)
- SHERD (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)
- BRICK (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation trial trenching (Ref: HCR 03) (EBC16442)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical survey (EBC16443)
Record last edited
Apr 13 2025 2:10PM
