Monument record 0943600000 - Rear of 25-27 High Street, Marlow

Summary

Post-medieval features and finds recorded during trial trenching.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (4)

  • WALL (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD?)
  • BUILDING? (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD?)
  • PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
  • PIT (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)

Description

Trial trenching carried out by Thames Valley Archaeological Services in May 2006 in advance of redevelopment identified a number of post-medieval structures, 3 mortared chalk walls and 1 or 2 pits, probably representing back-yard occupation well to the rear of the street frontage. A few sherds of medieval pottery from a pit fill may be residual finds within a later contect (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC22643 Unpublished document: Thames Valley Archaeological Services. 2006. 25-27 High Street, Marlow: an Archaeological Evaluation.

Location

Grid reference SU 84976 86535 (point)
Civil Parish MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (7)

  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
  • TILE (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
  • PIPE (SMOKING) (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD?)
  • BOTTLE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD? to 1799 AD?)
  • OYSTER SHELL (Unknown date)
  • FLAKE (Unknown date)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Trial trenching (Ref: 25HSM06/30) (EBC16692)

Record last edited

Apr 15 2025 10:18AM

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