Monument record 0775003002 - Earthwork within Ringshill Coppice

Summary

Double ditch and bank boundary, possibly dating from the medieval to late 19th century.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (2)

  • BOUNDARY BANK (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1899 AD?)
  • BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

National Trust SMR 152815:
Pair of ditches divided by an intermediate bank defines norethern and eastern limits of 'Near Heading' shown on Grey's 1762 map. On later plan of 1809 it is marked as 'Leys Readings'. Feature can be traced for 225m. Ditch to ditch 11m wide; 2 ditches 4m wide, 0.50m deep, bank is 3m wide. (1)

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC24668 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology & Gary Marshall. 2015. Archaeological survey of the Ashridge estate, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, Volume VI - Area E Ringshall Copse, Wards Hurst Farm (north), Dockeywood (north). Volume VI.

Location

Grid reference SP 97819 15078 (point)
Civil Parish IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Survey of the Ashridge Estate (EBC17769)

Record last edited

Feb 29 2016 9:19AM

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