Monument record 0777700000 - Field north-west of Railway Cottage

Summary

A low, slightly oval mound visible on LiDAR. Possible post-medieval windmill mound.

Protected Status/Designation

  • SHINE: Earthworks of medieval to post-medieval ridge and furrow cultivation and a post-medieval windmill mound (DBC8254)

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • WINDMILL MOUND? (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

A low, slightly oval mound is visible on LiDAR as an extant earthwork in the middle of this field. Sits on top of extant ridge and furrow. Possible post-medieval windmill mound, though origin and function are uncertain. (B1)

A probable post medieval windmill mound is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located in a field about 245 metres WNW of Railway Cottages and centred at SP 72683 20290, a circular mound is about 20 metres in diameter. In an arc along its W to S side is a further bank of earth, possibly from slumping. The mound is set within and atop a block of medieval and/or post medieval ridge and furrow cultivation earthworks, so post-dating it (2-5).

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC24678 Unpublished document: High Speed 2 (HS2) Limited. 2013. London - West Midlands Environmental Statement, Volume 5, Technical Appendices, CFA12, Waddesdon and Quainton, Survey Reports (CH-004-012).
  • <2>SBC27744 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2097 RP 3064 28-MAY-1947.
  • <3>SBC27731 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2483 RP 3267 10-MAR-1948.
  • <4>SBC27747 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. NMR-CAP-ZKNHN V 115 14-JAN-1999.
  • <5>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP72SW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP7220.

Location

Grid reference SP 72675 20313 (point)
Civil Parish QUAINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)
  • Event - Survey: HS2 remote sensing survey - CH-004-012 (EBC17783)

Record last edited

Aug 4 2025 11:25AM

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