Monument record 0868902000 - Land east of Gibson Lane

Summary

Sixteenth to eighteenth century witchert extraction pit found during watching brief.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • EXTRACTIVE PIT (16th Century to 18th Century - 1500 AD to 1799 AD)

Description

Watching brief by John Moore Heritage Services identified a quarry pit on the north-east side of the site. An irregular cut pit, 5m long and over 2.5m wide, with steep sides, possibly for the extraction of witchert. This may relate to the earliest period of activity at Cedar House, No.2 Gibson Lane or for material to cap the garden wall (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC24550 Unpublished document: John Moore Heritage Services. 2015. Building Assessment and Watching Brief on 2 Gibson Lane, Haddenham.

Location

Grid reference SP 74044 08190 (point)
Civil Parish HADDENHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • SHERD (16th Century to Modern - 1500 AD to 1999 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Building Assessment and Watching Brief (Ref: HMGL13) (EBC17695)

Record last edited

Sep 6 2022 2:41PM

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