Monument record 0951800000 - Geotechnical boreholes along River Colne, Denham
Summary
Peat deposits identified in boreholes along the River Colne in Denham, suggesting the possibility of significant Upper Palaeolithic or Mesolithic deposits
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (1)
- NATURAL FEATURE (Upper Palaeolithic to Late Mesolithic - 40000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
Description
5 boreholes undertaken by Atkins for the Environment Agency identified peat deposits surviving along the line of the River Colne. In Borehole 1 peat deposits were identified at 1.6 to 1.7m, separated by a 0.18 layer of clay and another peat deposit at 1.88m to 2.4m. Other peat or alluvium layers were identified in borehole 2 and 3. This demonstrates the potential for significant Upper Palaeolithic or Mesolithic deposits in this vicinity, which is important given the nearby Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic sites at the former Sanderson factory and Three Ways Wharf (B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC22561 Unpublished document: Atkins on behalf of Environment Agency. 2003. Bore-hole logs of river bank deposits at Willow Bank, Denham.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 05014 84977 (6m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DENHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Geotechnical boreholes along edge of River Colne in Denham (Ref: 5014555) (EBC16788)
Record last edited
May 29 2008 3:57PM
