Monument record 0540002001 - MIDDLE END BARN, LECKHAMPSTEAD
Summary
Early post-medieval pit, pond and pottery found during excavation.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- (Former Type) RUBBISH PIT? (16th Century to 17th Century - 1500 AD? to 1699 AD?)
- (Former Type) POND? (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Description
Strip and record excavation carried out in June 2006 by Northants Archaeology during groundworks for new stable block recorded a flat-based oval rubbish pit 2.5m long, 1.6m wide and 0.28m deep with post-medieval pottery and tile in the fill, and a shallow pond at least 7.6m long, 2.7m wide and 0.75m deep. The pond appeared to have been deliberately back-filled and the lower fill contained late medieval pottery and part of a Tudor candlestick (B5).
Sources (1)
- <5>SBC22720 Unpublished document: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2006. Archaeological Strip and Record on Land at Middle End Barn, Middle End, Leckhampstead.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 72795 37604 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LECKHAMPSTEAD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (2)
- CANDLESTICK (15th Century to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)
- VESSEL (14th Century to 16th Century - 1300 AD to 1599 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Strip and record excavation (EBC16739)
Record last edited
Sep 21 2007 2:09PM
