Monument record 1575300000 - West of The Grove
Summary
The fragmented cropmarks of a possible Iron Age enclosure can be seen on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs. The cropmarks show an irregular ditch defining part of the eastern and northern side. A separate cropmark to the west may be part of the same feature. The western cropmark is indistinct, but may include an entrance.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- ENCLOSURE (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
Description
The fragmented cropmarks of a possible Iron Age enclosure can be seen on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken on 30th July 2015. The cropmarks, at SU 9956 9916, show an irregular ditch defining part of the eastern and northern side. A separate cropmark to the west may be part of the same feature. The western cropmark is indistinct, but may include an entrance (1).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence (2).
Sources (3)
- ---SBC28429 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2015. Historic England oblique aerial photo. No.
- <1>XYSBC28428 Verbal communication: Edward Carpenter (Historic England Air Photo Interpreter). 2019. Information from 2015 Historic England aerial photograph. [Mapped feature: #52163 ]
- <2>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SU 9956 9916 (point) NHRE GIS metadata record claims a 10 figure NGR but only 8 figure NGR provided. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LATIMER, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: EH AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE (SOUTH): 2015-2016 (Ref: 1622198) (EBC18823)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2025 9:27AM
