Find Spot record 0215402000 - WITTINGTON WOODS

Summary

Medieval pottery was found during groundworks in World War II

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

POTTERY FRAGS FOUND BY WORKMEN CONSTRUCTING THE LARGE WATER TANK LYING BETWEEN HUTS 13 & 11. THEY ALSO MENTIONED FINDING BONES & ALMOST A COMPLETE POT IN A TRENCH OR GRAVE. POTTERY C13 OR C14, OR POSSIBLY EARLIER (B5). ABOVE SUGGESTS POTTERY CAME IN FACT FROM RAF STATION AT DANESFIELD, ?AT NGR (B4).

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC12468 Bibliographic reference: RACKHAM B 1972 MEDIEVAL ENGLISH POTTERY 2ND ED. P2 8 & PL91.
  • <2>SBC3196 Bibliographic reference: CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN G.LAMB & R J CHARLESTON (V & A), NOV 1974.
  • <3>SBC6046 Unpublished document: HAMBLEDEN MUSEUM LOAN COLLECTION.
  • <4>SBC10426 Map: OS 1961 6-INCH MAP & G E SCRIMGEOUR, 1988.
  • <5>SBC9970 Unpublished document: NOTE BY ?W A SEABY.

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Grid reference SU 81800 84600 (point)
Civil Parish MEDMENHAM, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12007)

Record last edited

Jun 16 1988 12:00AM

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