Find Spot record 0173402005 - DANESFIELD CAMP

Summary

Pieces of possible Middle Iron Age daub found in excavation of Danesfield Camp

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

2 PITS PRODUCED STRUCTURAL DAUB, GENERALLY SOFT & LOW-FIRED. MOST HAD WATTLE IMPRESSIONS, SO DERIVED FROM STANDING STRUCTURES WITHIN THE HILLFORT. THE OUTER, PITTED SURFACES OF THE DAUB SHOW SIGNS OF WEATHERING, IMPLYING IT WAS PARTLY EXPOSED (SEE CATALOGUE & DISCUSSION)(B16).

Sources (1)

  • <16>SBC6891 Article in serial: KEEVIL G D & CAMPBELL G E. 1991. 'INVESTIGATIONS AT DANESFIELD CAMP, MEDMENHAM, BUCKS', IN RECS OF BUCKS 33 pp87-99. Vol 33.

Location

Grid reference Centred SU 8178 8441 (260m by 290m)
Civil Parish MEDMENHAM, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • DAUB (Middle Iron Age - 400 BC to 101 BC)

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12476)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC14104)

Record last edited

Aug 2 2011 6:30PM

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