Monument record MBC43590 - Wide road to the east of the village of Granborough, Granborough
Summary
Wide road within ridge and furrow field systems visible as an earthwork to the east of the village of Granborough
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DROVE ROAD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
A possible drove road of medieval date is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located at north of Green End, Granborough and centred at SP 76959 25267. approximately 150m to the north of and running parallel to Green End, on the same alignment as the hollow way through the shrunken medieval settlement. Ridge and furrow earthworks stop at the extent of this road; it is approximately 40m wide, at its widest, a possible drove road that predates Green End.
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25703 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1897 RP 3302 12-Dec-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7625 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7695 2526 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANBOROUGH, 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 7:20PM
