Monument record MBC43627 - Ditch and banks south of Bates Close, Granborough
Summary
A linear ditch and earthwork banks, possibly remnants of ridge and furrow earthworks to the north
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A ditch and mounds of probable medieval date are visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and were mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located south of Bates Close, Granborough, and centred at SP 76776 25535. These may be the remnants of ridge and furrow earthworks in the fields to the north, which predate the existing field boundary to the north. Ridge and furrow earthworks are in all the fields surrounding the area and remain as earthworks in places. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25719 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2097 RP 3093 28-May-1947.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7625 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7677 2553 (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 7:22PM
