Monument record 1600400000 - South of Buckland Hoo
Summary
Possible prehistoric triple banks and ditches revealed by LiDAR survey
Protected Status/Designation
- Archaeological Notification Area: Possible prehistoric triple banks and ditches south of Buckland Hoo revealed by Lidar survey (DBC10268)
Map
Type and Period (4)
- BOUNDARY BANK? (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- BOUNDARY DITCH? (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- MULTIPLE DITCH SYSTEM? (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) LINEAR EARTHWORK (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)
Description
'Series of three parallel ditches and banks some 160 metres long, close together. 160 metres long section of ditches and banks, orientated N-S. However, they generally appear to go from nowhere to nowhere. This was open land at the time of the 2nd edition OS map and have subsequently become wooded. They run straight across closely packed contours' (B1).
Located on a steep slope of Coombe Hill behind the main Chiltern scarp, flanking a dry valley. The banks lie to the west of each of the ditches. Modern tracks or paths cut across the earthworks at both ends (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25991 Digital archive: Chilterns Conservation Board. 2021. Chiltern Conservation Boards 'Beacons of the Past' Priority Sites in Buckinghamshire database.
- <2>XYSBC25963 Digital archive: Chilterns Conservation Board. Chiltern Conservation Boards 'Beacons of the Past' project LiDAR data. [Mapped feature: #53042 ]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 90134 09915 (32m by 175m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKLAND, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Sep 9 2026 1:32PM
