Monument record 1556000000 - North of Sheephouse Wood

Summary

Linear anomalies identified by geophysical survey, possibly represent enclosures or former field system boundaries

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (2)

  • DITCH? (Iron Age to Post-Medieval - 800 BC? to 1798 AD?)
  • ENCLOSURE? (Iron Age to Post-Medieval - 800 BC? to 1798 AD?)

Description

Magnetometer survey identified curvilinear trends which could relate to a former field system or enclosures. A broad trend to the north could relate to a further enclosure or a trackway (B1)

Sources (1)

  • <1>XYSBC26023 Unpublished document: Connect Archaeology. 2019. AWHb - Fieldwork Report for Geophysical Magnetometer Survey at Decoypond Wood, Calvert Cutting and Grendon Underwood Embankment, Sheephouse Wood, Hewins Wood and Grendon Underwood Embankment, Buckinghamshire (AC250/9). [Mapped feature: #47703 ]

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 69766 23919 (129m by 490m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish STEEPLE CLAYDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: HS2 geophysics survey: Decoypond Wood (Ref: 1EW03) (EBC18496)

Record last edited

Jun 20 2023 2:58PM

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