Monument record 1576400000 - NE of Mings Wood

Summary

Cropmark of a possible ring ditch of uncertain date, possibly the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow visible on aerial photographs. Two further partial curvilinear features can be seen in close proximity which could also be enclosures or round barrows.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (3)

  • RING DITCH? (Unknown date)
  • DITCH (Unknown date)
  • ROUND BARROW? (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)

Description

Cropmark of a possible ring ditch of uncertain date, possibly the remains of a Bronze Age round barrow visible on aerial photographs centred at SP 8662 0588. Two further partial curvilinear features can be seen in close proximity which could also be enclosures or round barrows (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).
Cropmark is not visible on 1999-2024 vertical APs.

Sources (3)

  • ---SBC28473 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2010. Historic England 2010 oblique aerial photo. No.
  • <1>XYSBC28471 Verbal communication: Fiona Small (Historic England Air Photo Interpreter). 2010. Information from 2010 Historic England oblique aerial photo. [Mapped feature: #52178 ]
  • <2>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).

Location

Grid reference SP 8662 0588 (point)
Civil Parish WENDOVER, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: EH Aerial Reconnaissance (South): 2010-11 (EBC18817)

Record last edited

Nov 27 2025 6:24PM

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