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Multi-periodSite Name: Wellwick Farm (Buckinghamshire)Country: England
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County: Buckinghamshire Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Wendover Nearest Village: Ellesborough
Map Ref: SP8514008240
Latitude: 51.766376N Longitude: 0.767634W
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| 3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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| -1 | Completely destroyed |
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| 3 | Ordinary |
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| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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Reported in Current Archaeology, "Murder, monuments, and material wealth uncovered during HS2 works, 11th August 2020", the article tells us "Archaeological work carried out by HS2 archaeologists at Wellwick Farm, Buckinghamshire, has uncovered evidence of activity at the site spanning 4,000 years, from the Neolithic to the medieval period, and including both ceremonial and domestic uses."
"Perhaps the most intriguing find was an Iron Age burial believed to represent the victim of a murder or execution. The skeleton of a man was found face-down in a ditch with his hands placed underneath his pelvis in a position which indicates that they were bound when he was buried. The individual’s remains were dated to the Iron Age using the stratigraphy of the ditch, which also contained pottery and other artefacts. Further research is under way but, given the position in which he was found, it appears that this man may have died a violent and undignified death."
"The team also discovered evidence of a large Neolithic circular monument, 65m in diameter, made up of wooden posts. Excavation identified 146 post-holes in the outer ring, 39 in the inner ring (although it is believed that this circuit would have been complete originally), and five in the centre. The largest of the post-holes, next to the feature’s entrance, are c.0.95m in diameter. This monument is thought to be associated with ceremonial activity of some sort and appears to be aligned with the winter solstice, prompting comparisons with Stonehenge."
"Evidence was also found for Bronze Age and Iron Age domestic occupation at the site. At least one roundhouse was identified, as well as structures that may have been animal pens, and pits for food waste."
"By the Roman period, it seems that occupation may have moved to the current location of Wendover, and that Wellwick Farm was used as a burial site instead. The most important discovery dating to this period is an apparently high-status individual buried within a square enclosure. Their body had been placed inside a lead-lined coffin, which probably once had an outer coffin made of wood as well. Although no grave goods were found, this would have been an expensive mode of burial, and one that contrasts greatly with the unceremonious burial of the Iron Age man."
More information on the archaeology can be found on The Archaeology Data Service, "Data from an Excavation at Wellwick Farm, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, 2019-2020 (HS2 Phase One)". This introductory page gives a summary, then click on 'Downloads' on the left hand side of the page to access the detailed excavation reports.
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