Monument record 0077810000 - THORNTON QUABS SPINNEY

Summary

Possible prehistoric or Roman wharf found in excavation and timbers found in dredging

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: Roman site at Thornton Quabs Spinney

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Type and Period (2)

  • WHARF? (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
  • WHARF? (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)

Description

POSSIBLE WHARF? BELOW SITE OF ROMAN CORN-DRYING OVEN WAS FOUND AN INLET CUT INTO RIVER OUSE. PETRIFIED TIMBERS WERE TAKEN UP IN DREDGING (B1).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC16852 Bibliographic reference: WOLVERTON & DISTRICT ARCH SOC NEWSLETTER 5 1960 & 6 (1961).
  • <2>SBC11392 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARDS SP73 NE 5 (FILED).
  • <3>SBC9817 Verbal communication: MYNARD DC 1986 PERS COMM.

Location

Grid reference SP 756 367 (point)
Civil Parish THORNTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Excavation (EBC12531)

Record last edited

Jul 7 2021 9:36PM

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