Monument record 1512400000 - 270m E of Alscott
Summary
Iron Age ditched enclosure found by geophysical survey and trial trenching
Protected Status/Designation
- Archaeological Notification Area: Iron Age enclosure found by geophysical survey and trial trenching (DBC10247)
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Type and Period (4)
- DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- (Alternate Type) RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- STOCK ENCLOSURE? (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
- PIT (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 400 BC to 42 AD)
Description
Geophysical survey carried out by Headland Archaeology in December 2015 in advance of proposed residential development identified magnestic anomalies interpreted as a rectangular ditched enclosure 69m X 50m aligned NW-SE (B2).
Subsequent evaluation trial trenching by Cotswold Archaeology in December 2017 found the enclosure ditches and an external pit in Trenches 77, 78, 86 and 87 (B3).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC25427 Unpublished document: Environmental Dimension Partnership. 2018. Land Between Longwick Road and Mill Lane, Princes Risborough: Archaeological and Heritage Assessment.
- <2>SBC25428 Unpublished document: Headland Archaeology. 2016. Land off Longwick Road and Mill Lane, Princes Risborough: Geophysical Survey.
- <3>XYSBC25429 Unpublished document: Cotswold Archaeology. 2018. Land Between Longwick Road and Mill Lane, Princes Risborough: Archaeological Evaluation. [Mapped feature: #44726 ]
- <4>SBC25897 Article in serial: CBA South Midlands Group. 2019. South Midlands Archaeology 49. Vol 49. p55.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 80607 04397 (118m by 121m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PRINCES RISBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation trial trenching (Ref: LRM17) (EBC18310)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical survey (Ref: LRPR) (EBC18309)
Record last edited
Jan 11 2026 7:44PM
