Monument record 0806000000 - College Wood, Great Horwood
Summary
Anglo-Saxon, medieval and post-medieval woodland features identified by woodland survey
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: Medieval woodland earthworks in College Wood
Map
Type and Period (7)
- BOUNDARY BANK (5th Century Saxon to Medieval - 410 AD? to 1539 AD)
- WOOD BANK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (5th Century Saxon to Medieval - 410 AD? to 1539 AD)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- HOUSE PLATFORM? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SAW PIT (19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1899 AD?)
- QUARRY (Unknown date)
Description
Historical background study and walk-over survey of College Wood caried out by Angela Simco in December 2001. A number of earthworks identified including the woodland boundary ditch and bank (parts of which are suggested to be of Anglo-Saxon date), medieval coppice boundaries, part of the park pale of Whaddon Park, a building platform, holloway, former tracks or rides, post-medieval saw pits, 2 small quarries, a pond and a surviving veteran oak (B1). NGR to centre of College Wood.
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC20693 Unpublished document: Angela Simco for Woodland Trust. 2001. College Wood, Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 79134 33179 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HORWOOD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Woodland earthwork survey (EBC16449)
Record last edited
Jul 15 2021 5:06PM
