Monument record 0083400000 - S OF OAKEND COTTAGE: SITE I

Summary

Mesolithic occupation site found in excavation south of Oakend Cottage in advance of the construction of Chalfont St Peter bypass

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: Mesolithic flint-working and occupation site, partly excavated during road works

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Type and Period (1)

  • OCCUPATION SITE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)

Description

1 OF 5 SITES EXCAVATED DURING BUILDING OF CHALFONT ST PETER BYPASS. MESOLITHIC WORKING FLOOR WITH WASTE FLAKES & OTHER FLINTS. ALSO PREHISTORIC, ROMAN & MEDIEVAL POTTERY. EXCAVATION DONE IN 26 METRE SQUARES. AVAILABLE AREA LIMITED DUE TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION (FULL PUBLISHED REPORT)(B1-2).
MATERIAL GIVEN TO BCM & SORTED (B4).
Incorrectly described as a neolithic settlement (B6).

Sources (6)

  • <1>SBC13438 Article in serial: RECS OF BUCKS 1966 18 P88.
  • <2>SBC816 Bibliographic reference: BARFIELD L H 1977 THE EXCAVATION OF A MESOLITHIC S ITE AT GERRARDS CROSS,BUCKS,IN RECSOFBUCKS20PP308.
  • <3>SBC9497 Unpublished document: MRS H BRIDBURY,VIA MRS B A STAINTON,TO M E FARLEY, MAY 1976.
  • <4>SBC813 Bibliographic reference: BARFIELD L H & FARLEY M E DEC 1977.
  • <5>SBC20011 Unpublished document: Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd. 2001. Chilterns Chalk Streams Project: Chess & Misbourne Valleys - Archaeological Assessment.
  • <6>SBC22555 Unpublished document: Greater London Council. 1977. The Archaeology of the Colne Valley Park. Table 5.

Location

Grid reference TQ 01140 88420 (point)
Civil Parish GERRARDS CROSS, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC10870)
  • Event - Intervention: (EBC13368)
  • Event - Intervention: (EBC13375)

Record last edited

Mar 22 2024 4:04PM

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