Monument record 0943100000 - Ash Grove, Amersham
Summary
Medieval to post-medieval woodland boundary bank, internal bank and ditch, sawpit, quarries/pits and coppice recorded during initial woodland survey at Ash Grove
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (6)
- WOOD BANK (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) BOUNDARY BANK (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
- (Former Type) EXTRACTIVE PIT (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
- (Former Type) SAW PIT (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
- (Former Type) COPPICE (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
Description
Initial (reconnaisance) survey carried out by David Radford of BCC in April 2005 identified 1 boundary bank, at least 1 internal boundary ditch and bank,1 saw pit, 5 quarries/pits, a raised 'terrace' was visible near the car park and a subrectangular quarry pit or military structure near the railway cutting [see CAS ]. Traces of beech coppice were also noted. The woodland comprised mixed deciduous trees with high canopy and young spruce plantations in the centre of the wood (B1).
NGR to centre of Ash Grove.
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC22638 Unpublished document: David Radford (BCC). 2005. Chiltern Woodland: Pro-forma Record of Site Visit.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 938 988 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AMERSHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Woodland survey (reconnaisance) (EBC16685)
Record last edited
May 30 2006 4:50PM
