Monument record MBC43487 - A post-medieval drainage ditch
Summary
A post-medieval drainage ditch is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A post medieval drainage ditch is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located on a meadow adjacent the River Ouzel immediately north of (former) Paper Mill Farm (HER Nos 0233500000 & 0233500100) and centred at SP 89179 29610, a sinuous ditch about 3.5 metres wide extends NNW-SSE for about 141 metres, linking to the river at the northern end (1-2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25622 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. RAF-3G-TUD-UK-86 RV 6164 26-MAR-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP82NE Environment Agency Composite DTM 1 Metre dated 2017-2019 SP8929.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8917 2961 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOULBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 7768) (EBC18304)
Record last edited
Jan 12 2024 6:23PM
