Find Spot record 0209100000 - GILES WOOD
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (1st Century Roman to 2nd Century - 43 AD to 199 AD)
Description
HEAVILY CORRODED, SLIGHTLY HUNCHED APPEARANCE. SPINE ONCE DECORATED, NOW COMPLETELY CORRODED. PLAIN CATCH PLATE. DETAIL OF SPRING OBSCURED. DATE POSSIBLY EARLY C2 AD. (BI1). FOUND APPROX 2.5CM FROM FLESH HOOK, C.150MM FROM SURFACE(BI1&2).
An early 2nd century iron bow brooch and a possibly contemporary socketed iron flesh hook were found about 1 foot apart and about 6" deep in Giles Wood by T R Smith in 1974 (B1). Smith's indicated find spot on the Bucks Co Museum 6" sheet, is at SP 82700416. Acc No 280.74 (B4).
Smith was able to indicate the find spot on the ground at SP 82720423. Surveyed at 1:2500 (B2).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Sources (5)
- <1>SBC14642 Bibliographic reference: SMITH MR T R & FARLEY M E, JULY 1974.
- <2>SBC7461 Bibliographic reference: LING J DEC 1974 OS.
- <3>SBC2311 Bibliographic reference: CAMULODUNUM PL105 & LONDON MUSEUM MEDIEVAL CATALOGUE PL24..
- <4>SBC1387 Bibliographic reference: BCM CAS RECORD CARD 2091 (SKETCH)..
- <5>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 82720 04230 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PRINCES RISBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (1)
- BOW BROOCH (1st Century Roman to 2nd Century - 43 AD to 199 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: (EBC12623)
Record last edited
Feb 13 2026 1:56PM
