Monument record 0214000000 - GT & LITTLE HAMPDEN

Summary

Probably natural swallow-hole recorded after heavy rain

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (2)

  • DENE HOLE? (Unknown date)
  • NATURAL FEATURE? (Unknown date)

Description

Dimensions - Depth/Thickness 0305 cm Radius 0152
HOLE FOUND AFTER SUBSIDENCE CAUSED BY HEAVY RAIN. NOT REACHING CHALK. TUNNELS RADIATING FROM BOTTOM. NOW NO TRACE (B1). DESCRIPTION INDICATES SWALLOW- HOLE, UNLIKELY TO BE MAN-MADE FEATURE (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC10552 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS FIELD INVESTIGATOR.
  • <2>SBC13838 Bibliographic reference: ROYSTON J BCM OCT 1979.

Location

Grid reference SP 85820 01890 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT AND LITTLE HAMPDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC14113)

Record last edited

Jun 6 1990 12:00AM

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