Monument record 0961500000 - North edge Aldbury Nowers

Summary

Post-medieval woodland bank running along the county boundary north of Aldbury Nowers

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • WOOD BANK (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

Woodland bank and ditch along N side of Aldbury Nowers (following county boundary) and including a steep descent down the W escarpment of Pitstone Hill. Along N side of woodland has consistent profile and lies inside present fenced boundary. Ditch and bank span 5m with amplitude of 0.5m, base of ditch to top of bank. Along escarpment ditch becomes broader and deeper as it plunges down Pitstone Hill (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC20698 Unpublished document: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2003. Archaeological Survey of Aldbury Nowers, Pitstone Hill and Down Farm, on the Ashridge Estate: January - March 2003. vol 2, p29.

Location

Grid reference SP 95045 13928 (point)
Civil Parish PITSTONE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Survey of Pitstone Hill and Down Farm (EBC16941)

Record last edited

Jun 1 2009 5:05PM

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