Monument record MBC43630 - Drainage ditch, west of Christmas Gorse, Swanbounre
Summary
Drainage ditch at the edge of an area of ridge and furrow, leading to watercourse
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A drainage ditch of probable post medieval/modern date is visible on historic aerial photographs as earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located on the west side of Christmas Gorse and centred at SP 78610 25222. This drainage ditch is leading from an area of ridge and furrow towards a watercourse; the area is under woodland on modern aerial photographs, with very young trees visible in 2009 on Google Earth. (1-3)
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC25707 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1897 RP 3298 12-Dec-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7825 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
- <3>SBC25593 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. Google Earth Pro. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM Apr-2017 date accessed 12-Feb-2022.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7861 2522 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWANBOURNE, 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
