Monument record 0289406000 - New Mills, New Denham
Summary
Buried alluvium and peat deposits identified in geotechnical bore holes, trial pitting and sampling at New Mills.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- TERRACED GROUND (19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1899 AD?)
- PALAEOCHANNEL (Early Prehistoric - 500000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
Description
Geotechnical boreholes, trial pitting and sampling carried out across proposed redevelopment site in November 2003 recorded 0.4m to 2.1m of made ground across the whole site, with alluvium, black clay and peat deposits to the north and east of the mill and a probable gravel island to the south of the mill. Similar peat deposits at adjacent sites have been dated to the late Palaeolithic and Mesolithic and the black clay depositsto the Late Neolithic and Bronze Age. See report for details (B11).
Suggested deposit model (B13).
NGR to Trial pit 3.
Interim statement on borehole survey (B15).
Sources (3)
- <11>SBC23052 Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2004. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment: William King Flour Mill, Denham.
- <13>SBC23583 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology Service. 2005. William King Flour Mill and Willow Drive, Denham, UB8: A Geoarchaeological Deposit Model.
- <15>SBC24137 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2008. William King Flour Mill, Denham, Buckinghamshire: Interim Statement.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 05197 84899 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DENHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (3)
- PEAT (Unknown date)
- ALLUVIUM (Unknown date)
- WATERLOGGED SAMPLE (Unknown date)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Geotechnical bore holes, trial pitting and sampling (EBC16919)
Record last edited
Apr 13 2025 8:06PM
