Monument record MBC43501 - Remains of medieval village shrinkage
Summary
Remains of medieval village shrinkage 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 (6)
- SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
- DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
- MOUND (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
- WINDMILL MOUND (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
Description
Remains of medieval village shrinkage 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 in a field on the corner of School Lane and Fenny lane in Stoke Hammond village and centred at SP 88101 29866, the site comprises several linear earthwork banks, ditches and undulating ground that might suggest settlement remains. Also visible is a circular earthwork mound about 12.5 metres in diameter whose function is uncertain but could possibly be a windmill mound. Aerial photographs taken in 2019 suggest that the earthworks remain extant at that time (1-3).
Sources (3)
- <1>XYSBC25604 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. RAF-3G-TUD-UK-86 RV 6165 26-MAR-1946. [Mapped feature: #46202 Remains of medieval village shrinkage, ]
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP82NE Environment Agency Composite DTM 1 Metre dated 2017-2019 SP8829.
- <3>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. SP8829.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8810 2986 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOKE HAMMOND, 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 6:24PM
