Monument record MBC45397 - Possible Bronze Age ring ditch, Three Parks Wood

Summary

A possible Bronze Age ring ditch 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 (1)

  • RING DITCH (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)

Description

A possible Bronze Age ring ditch 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 on the NW facing boundary of Three Parks Wood and centred at SP 65229 39272, a C-shaped ditch up to 3 metres wide encloses an internal area about 23 metres in diameter, with the SE facing side open (1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC26090 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. NMR 24282-17 SP6836 13-JUL-2006.

Location

Grid reference SP 6522 3927 (point)
Civil Parish BIDDLESDEN, 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 7:19PM

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