Find Spot record 0141601011 - MOUNT WOOD

Summary

Roman animal remains of hare, horse, cattle, pig and sheep found in excavation at Mount Wood

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

150 FRAGMENTS FROM EXCAV. IDENTIFIED. 1 COMPLETE BONE, A CATTLE METATARSAL PRESENT FAUNA INCLUDE: HARE, HORSE, CATTLE, PIG, SHEEP. MANY HAVE KNIFE MARKS. CATTLE PROB. OF EARLY 'CELTIC' TYPE. ANIMALS PROB. SLAUGHTERED IN 2ND YEAR. NO EVIDENCE OF DEER, BIRDS, FISH, FOX NOR, SURPRISINGLY, DOG (B19).

Sources (1)

  • <19>SBC4434 Article in serial: Rosalind Dunnet. 1985. 'EXCAVATIONS NEAR MOUNT WOOD, CHENIES', IN RECS OF BUCKS 27 PP107-118. Vol 27.

Location

Grid reference TQ 02590 98910 (point)
Civil Parish CHENIES, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12383)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC13669)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC1432)

Record last edited

Jun 21 2026 4:26PM

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