Monument record 1575400000 - SE of School Lane, Penn Street
Summary
The cropmarks of two possible later prehistoric curvilinear enclosures can be seen on aerial photographs. The larger enclosure meausres approximately 70m by 55m. It is orientated north-south and has a wide entrance at its northern end. The second enclosure is located about 30m to the north-west and measures approximately 50m by 35m.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)
Description
The cropmarks of two possible later prehistoric curvilinear enclosures can be seen on HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken on 16th March 2014. The larger enclosure meausres approximately 70m by 55m. It is orientated north-south and has a wide entrance at its northern end. The second enclosure is located about 30m to the north-west and measures approximately 50m by 35m (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 (4)
- ---SBC28431 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2014. Historic England oblique aerial photo. No.
- ---SBC28432 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2012. Google Earth aerial photography.
- <1>XYSBC28433 Verbal communication: Edward Carpenter (Historic England Air Photo Interpreter). 2018. Information from 2014 Historic England and 2012 Google Earth aerial photographs. [Mapped feature: #52164 ]
- <2>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SU 9289 9618 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AMERSHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: EH Aerial Reconnaissance (South): 2013-14 (Ref: 1620435) (EBC18824)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2025 9:28AM
