Monument record 1549900000 - Denham Quarry

Summary

Possible section of L-shaped ditch, forming part of a ditched enclosure, and possible post-built structure identified by geophysical survey.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (3)

  • DITCH (Undated)
  • DITCHED ENCLOSURE? (Undated)
  • ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC)? (Iron Age to 5th Century Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)

Description

Geophysical survey idenified a large L-shaped ditch-like anomaly that may represent part of an enclosure. There are numerous archaeological anomalies present in Field 12. Many appear to form round posted structures. One including a partial circle is visible and may represent areas of round houses. (B1).

Sources (2)

  • ---SBC25683 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2016. New Denham Quarry, Northern Extension Denham, Buckinghamshire - Environmental Statement Section 5: Archaeology and Cultural Heritage.
  • <1>XYSBC25678 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2015. New Denham Quarry, Northern Extension, Buckinghamshire: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report. [Mapped feature: #46284 ]

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 04339 85401 (73m by 40m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish DENHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Geophysical survey: New Denham Quarry (Ref: 60487) (EBC18431)

Record last edited

Aug 8 2024 9:18AM

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