Monument record 0093600000 - TO FLAGSTAFF ON BEACON HILL

Summary

Medieval hollow-way recorded in field survey

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • HOLLOW WAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0240 m Width 0003
CONSIDERABLE DITCH. BANK ON W SIDE (B1).
ENGINEERED MEDIEVAL TERRACE WAY DESCENDS STEEP SLOPES FROM SUMMIT TO FOOT WHERE IT MERGES WITH TRACKWAY. ERODED INTO HOLLOW WAY FOR MOST OF LENGTH BY SURFACE WATER & TRAFFIC. BANK POSSIBLY TO PREVENT CATTLE STRAYING. SIMILAR TRACKS ON COOMBE HILL (B2).

Sources (8)

  • ---SBC17336 Aerial Photograph: 15/07/86. BCM A11/3/13. SP\836064. Yes.
  • ---SBC17425 Aerial Photograph: 01/07/77. BCM A2/25/5. SP\837060. Yes.
  • ---SBC18848 Aerial Photograph: 26/07/48. RAF 296.4168. SP\838063. Yes.
  • ---SBC18851 Aerial Photograph: 26/07/48. RAF 297.4156. SP\841057. Yes.
  • <1>SBC20350 Bibliographic reference: A Hadrian Allcroft. 1908. Earthwork of England. p412.
  • <2>SBC10628 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.
  • <3>SBC12213 Bibliographic reference: PIKE A R, OCT 1979 FIELD VISIT.
  • <4>SBC19439 Graphic material: Went DA. 1995. MPP compass survey of Beacon Hill.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8363 0632 (140m by 150m)
Civil Parish ELLESBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC13472)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC14151)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC14168)
  • Event - Survey: MPP fieldworker site visit (EBC15932)

Record last edited

Apr 4 2024 5:45PM

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