Monument record MBC44921 - A probable Bronze Age ring ditch cropmark, Appledere
Summary
A probable Bronze Age ring ditch, but possibly a medieval and/or post-medieval windmill mound, is visible on historic aerial photographs as a cropmark and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- RING DITCH (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)
- WINDMILL MOUND (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
Description
A probable Bronze Age ring ditch, but possibly a medieval and/or post-medieval windmill mound, is visible on historic aerial photographs as a cropmark and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located in a field along a ridge adjacent Appledere, just north of Huntsmill Farm and centred at SP 63803 35876, a ring ditch up to 1.5 metres wide encloses an internal area about 13.5 metres in diameter. A similar feature lies centred 50 metres to the north (HER MBC44922) (1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC26188 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. FSL-6125 V 24013 JUN-1961.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6380 3587 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHALSTONE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 7768) (EBC18304)
Record last edited
Jan 12 2024 6:49PM
