Monument record 0989800000 - S of Weasel Lane
Summary
Ditched enclosures and ring ditch identified by geophysical survey and verified by trial trench evaluation.
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: Undated ditched enclosures and ring ditch found by geophysical survey (DBC9981)
- SHINE: Buried remains of Iron Age ditched enclosures found by geophysical survey and trial trenching, south of Weasel Lane (DBC8185)
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Type and Period (3)
- DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
- RING DITCH (Unknown date)
Description
Geophysical surveys carried out between July and November 2008 by Stratascan identified a group of anomalies (Area 13) interpreted as curvilinear ditched enclosures and a possible ring ditch. See report for detail (B1).
The eastern sub-circular enclosure was identified during the evaluation, c.3m wide, and over 1m deep, and was dated to the late prehistoric period. The western circular enclosure was dated to the late prehistoric/ middle Iron Age. (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC23480 Unpublished document: Stratascan. 2008. Geophysical Survey Report: Salden Chase, Milton Keynes.
- <2>SBC25279 Unpublished document: Cotswold Archaeology. 2013. South-west Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire: Archaeological Evaluation.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 83786 32705 (104m by 93m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWTON LONGVILLE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical surveys (EBC17198)
- Event - Intervention: Trial trench evaluation south-west of Milton Keynes (Ref: SWM13) (EBC18219)
Record last edited
Nov 24 2022 1:08PM
