Monument record MBC43636 - Drainage ditches north of Oakham Farm, Swanbourne

Summary

Drainage ditches visible as earthworks on aerial photo, modern arable land use has removed these

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Type and Period (1)

  • DRAINAGE DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

Drainage ditches of probable post medieval/modern date are visible on historic aerial photographs as earthworks and were mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located approximately 250m to the north of Oakham Farm, Swanbourne, and centred at SP 78787 25933. These ditches join at right angles from an area of ridge and furrow earthworks and may be for extra drainage. (1-2)

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC25709 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1897 RS 4178 12-Dec-1946.
  • <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7825 Environment Agency 1m DTM 2021 date accessed 18-May-2021.

Location

Grid reference SP 7878 2593 (point)
Civil Parish SWANBOURNE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 7768) (EBC18304)

Record last edited

Jan 12 2024 7:23PM

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