Monument record 1552800000 - Rear of the White Horse, 60 High Street
Summary
Medieval quarry pits and pottery found during evaluation trial trenching
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (5)
- QUARRY (15th Century - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (15th Century - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)
- POST HOLE (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
- QUARRY (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
Description
Evaluation trial trenching by John Moore Heritage Services in October 2010 to the rear of the White Horse Inn revealed 3 intercutting late medieval quarry pits in Trench 1, with burnt brick, stone, tile and pottery of late 15th-century date in the fills. The pits were sealed by a buried soil layer containing late 16th century pottery. Trench 2 revealed a post-medieval quarry pit containing burnt stone, brick, tile and late 17th century pottery and an undated, pre-19th century posthole. See report for detail (B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC25860 Unpublished document: John Moore Heritage Services. 2010. An Archaeological Evaluation on Land to the Rear of the White Horse PH, Whitchurch.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8022 2077 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHITCHURCH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (1)
- SHERD (15th Century to 19th Century - 1400 AD to 1899 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation trial trenching (Ref: WIWH 10) (EBC18449)
Record last edited
Oct 5 2022 4:12PM
