Warren Wood
When: - GMTFollowing the conclusion of the ROMADAM Project, AIM decided to do more investigatory work at Warren Wood on Sunday morning on the 23rd of November.
Unfortunately, the weather was not kind to us! A light covering of early snow, followed by a mixture of steady sleet and rain, left the ten visitors to Warren Wood, more than a little damp.
Fortunately the Dowsers, led by Jeff Griffiths, were keen enough to survey the inner enclosure of the Mediaeval Earthwork, within which they believe they have located some features (details will be revealed later, once a comparable Resistivity survey has been conducted).
Geoff Deakin travelled many miles to conduct a Resistivity survey, but the unabating precipitation stymied Geoff’s intentions. We hope to arrange another day next year to try to undertake this important task, especially as a dedicated group of AIM members helped to clear the almost impenetrable bramble patches, prior to the survey.
We also welcomed Mike Farley (previous County Archaeologist for Bucks) to the site to help us to understand and identify the archaeological landscape around the Earthwork. Mike braved the cold and wet, with his enthusiasm for the subject lifting our spirits, and, after a short time, we discovered an ancient track with a probable quarry at its end.
Despite the appalling weather, everyone seemed to enjoy our trip into the woods, but, on returning home, probably required some time to dry out!
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