Monument record 0154800000 - ORKNEY COTTAGE,TAPLOW

Summary

Human remains and deer bones of unknown date found in peat near Orkney Cottage

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: Possible Prehistoric human remains found in late 19th century (DBC9329)

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Type and Period (1)

  • INHUMATION? (Undated)

Description

SMALL HUMAN SKULL (FEMALE) WITH DEER BONES FOUND EMBEDDED IN 3FT THICK PEAT LAYER AT ORKNEY COTTAGE (B1).
ORKNEY COTTAGE (AT NGR) NOW 3 FLATS. NO KNOWLEDGE OF FIND LOCALLY (B2).
FOUND UNACCESSIONED IN BCM: HUMAN SKULL PIECES (FEMALE), FROM PEAT BED AT ORKNEY COTTAGE 1885, DARK COLOUR (B3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC8124 Article in serial: 1890-1891. MAIDENHEAD & TAPLOW FIELD CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 8 1890-91 P45.
  • <2>SBC11186 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD SU 98 SW 13.
  • <3>SBC1151 Bibliographic reference: BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTER,1973.

Location

Grid reference SU 90260 80930 (point)
Civil Parish TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12799)

Record last edited

Aug 2 2023 12:28PM

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