Monument record 0775002003 - Earthwork in Ringshall Coppice
Summary
Bank and ditch on the east edge of Ringshall Coppice
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Iron Age to 5th Century Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
- DITCH (Iron Age to 5th Century Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
Description
National Trust SMR 152968. North-west aligned bank and ditch on the eastern side of Ringshall Coppice. 77m in length, 4.30m wide and 0.80m deep, the bank on the east side is 3m wide and 0.30-0.50m high. The bank on the west side 2.50m wide and 0.20m high. At the northern it stops abruptly at the woodland boundary, although there is a very faint continuation northwards. Wainwright's draft survey notes suggest Iron Age to Roman origin. Too large for woodland boundary bank and scale would suggest more defensive or territorial (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SBC24668 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology & Gary Marshall. 2015.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 98143 14943 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Survey of the Ashridge Estate (EBC17769)
Record last edited
Feb 29 2016 11:16AM
