Monument record 0018607000 - FILLINGTON WOOD

Summary

Lynchet of uncertain date recorded in excavation

Protected Status/Designation

  • SHINE: Dells Wood medieval enclosure earthworks possible lost hamlet and ancient semi natural woodland identified by landscape characterisation
  • SHINE: Dells Wood medieval enclosure earthworks possible lost hamlet and ancient semi natural woodland identified by landscape characterisation
  • SHINE: Dells Wood medieval enclosure earthworks possible lost hamlet and ancient semi natural woodland identified by landscape characterisation

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • LYNCHET (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0098 m Width 0098
Plan Form - RECTILINEAR
BANK & DITCH STARTS UNDER S BANK OF ENCLOSURE AT SU7980 9478,RUNS WNW FOR 98M, TURNS 90 DEG, RUNS NNE FOR 98M, CROSSES ROAD, TURNS, RUNS ESE FOR 10M. 2 DITCHES, 1 CUTTING OTHER; DATE? (B5-6). INTERPRETED AS A LYNCHET OF RECTANGULAR PADDOCK/CLOSE, PROBABLY PRE-DATING THE ENCLOSURE (B8).

Sources (3)

  • <5>SBC4865 Unpublished document: Mike Farley (BCM). 1975. PERS COMM FOLLOWING FIELD VISIT, JUNE 1975 (& SEE NOTE BY R F PARKER, & PLAN BY MRS B EASTERBROOK, FILED).
  • <6>SBC1749 Unpublished document: A W F Boarder. 1975. EXCAVATIONS AT THE MEDIEVAL SITE IN FILLINGTON WOOD, WEST WYCOMBE; 2ND REPORT 1971-1974 (TYPESCRIPT).
  • <8>SBC11542 Article in serial: R F Parker, A W F Boarder & P Struth. 1991. 'A MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENT SITE AT FILLINGTON WOOD, WEST WYCOMBE, IN RECS OF BUCKS 33 PP128-139. Vol 33.

Location

Grid reference Centred SU 7977 9482 (50m by 90m)
Civil Parish WEST WYCOMBE RURAL, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC10829)
  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12288)
  • Event - Survey: (EBC14549)

Record last edited

Aug 2 2011 5:11PM

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