Monument record 1562600000 - East of Terriers farm
Summary
Pit identified during trial trench evaluation. Pottery suggests it could date from the early Neolithic to early Iron Age.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- PIT (Early Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 4000 BC to 401 BC)
Description
Sub-rectangular pit, 1.5m long, 0.75m wide, and 0.15m deep, with a flattish base. 8 sherds of pottery were recovered. No diagnostic material to provide a clear date. Only a broad Early Neolithic to Iron Age date can be attributed. 2 Struck flints were also recovered with unworked burnt material suggesting the use of heated stones for cooking or heating, or other industrial processes (B1)
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC26989 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2020. Terriers Farm, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Archaeological Evaluation Report.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 8801 9501 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (3)
- SHERD (Early Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 4000 BC to 401 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Undated)
- BURNT FLINT (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Trial trench evaluation: Terriers Farm (Ref: HIWTF20) (EBC18694)
Record last edited
Dec 16 2024 10:38AM
