Monument record 0945900000 - S of footpath in Goodmerhill Wood

Summary

Probable chalk pit found during site visit.

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Type and Period (2)

  • CHALK PIT? (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD?)
  • (Alternate Type) EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD?)

Description

Pit discovered 5m south of a footpath in Goodmerhill Wood. Pit approx 2.5m deep, about 8m long and 9m wide. Too big for a saw pit? Possibly for chalk extraction? (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC22558 Unpublished document: David Green (BCC). 2005. Notes and photos following site visit on 12th October 2005.

Location

Grid reference SP 8500 0509 (point)
Civil Parish ELLESBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 13 2025 6:23PM

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