Monument record 0446504000 - Toweridge Common
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- SAW PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD)
Description
Earthwork survey of the West Wycombe Estate by English Heritage between April 2000 and June 2001 identified a number [up to 13] of potential saw-pits, predominantly in the areas of woodland in the south-western corner of the park. These consist generally of rectilinear hollows 2-5m in length, 2m wide and straight-sided to depths of 0.4m. Two larger examples were noted on the northern border of the plantation to the west of the modern avenue in the south-west corner. These are much more substantial features, up to 8m in length and 4m wide, but less deeply defined at a depth of 0.3m. No charcoal burning platforms were noted in association with the saw-pits (1-3).
The saw pits are visible in Chilterns Conservation Board LiDAR dataset.
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC19995 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. West Wycombe Park Buckinghamshire - Part 1: Site History and Introduction. 1.
- <2>SBC19996 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. West Wycombe Park Buckinghamshire - Part II: The Earthwork Surveys. 2. pp69-70.
- <3>SBC19998 Graphic material: English Heritage. 2000. West Wycombe Park: detailed plans of Pleasure Grounds, Wider Parkland and Church Hill. 1:2500. Fig 16 (N).
Location
| Grid reference | SU 82884 93931 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Detailed topographic survey and background research: West Wycombe Park Survey (Ref: 1346157) (EBC16386)
Record last edited
Mar 26 2026 1:41PM
