Monument record 0093200000 - RAGPIT HILL

Summary

One of two possible Late Bronze Age cross-dykes recorded in field survey

Protected Status/Designation

  • Ancient Monument 1013934: CROSS DYKE 480M EAST OF GREAT KIMBLE CHURCH (DBC7223)
  • Planning Notification Area: Earthworks of Prehistoric cross dyke on Ragpit Hill (DBC9147)
  • SHINE: Ray Farm 4 probable medieval fishponds (DBC7522)
  • SHINE: Ray Farm 4 probable medieval fishponds (DBC7522)
  • SHINE: Ray Farm 4 probable medieval fishponds (DBC7522)

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Type and Period (1)

  • CROSS DYKE (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0140 m Width 0007
Plan Form - LINEAR
1 OF 2 PROBABLE LBA CROSS-RIDGE DYKES. ENDS ABOVE STEEP SLOPES. BANK 7M WIDE, 0.5M HIGH; DITCH 5M WIDE, UP TO 1.2M DEEP. CUT BY MED OR LATER HOLLOW WAY & BY MODERN ROAD. SURMOUNTED FOR SHORT DISTANCE BY MED OR LATER WOODLAND BOUNDARY BANK (B1). EARTHWORK EXTENT TRANSCRIBED TO CAS 6 inch MAP (B2). SCHEDULED (B3). Site visit and condition survey by MPP fieldworker (B4).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC10624 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD (FILED AT CAS 0931).
  • <2>SBC11933 Map: PIKE A R (BCM) FROM OS 1972 1:2500 MAP.
  • <3>SBC23974 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1995. SCHEDULING LIST OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS.
  • <4>SBC19464 Graphic material: Went D. 1995. Ragpit Hill Great and Little Kimble.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8304 0597 (50m by 170m)
Civil Parish GREAT AND LITTLE KIMBLE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Condition survey (EBC15959)

Record last edited

Aug 2 2011 10:48AM

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