Monument record MBC44938 - A probable Iron Age and/or Roman curvilinear ditched enclosure, Hogpit Spinney
Summary
A probable Iron Age and/or Roman curvilinear ditched enclosure is visible on historic aerial photographs as cropmarks 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)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Iron Age to 5th Century Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
- DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Iron Age to 5th Century Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
Description
A probable Iron Age and/or Roman curvilinear ditched enclosure is visible on historic aerial photographs as cropmarks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located in a field adjacent Hogpit Spinney about 550 metres SSW of Huntsmill Farm and centred at SP 63602 35087, a 1.3 metres wide ditch describes a roughly 270 degree arc in four broken sections, enclosing an internal area about 28 metres in diameter. A much larger D-shaped ditched enclosure lies centred some 85 metres to the east (Bucks HER No. MBC44937) (1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC25593 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. Google Earth Pro. Dated 01-JAN-2009 Date Accessed 03-JUL-2023.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6360 3508 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WESTBURY, 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 6:50PM
