Monument record MBC43737 - L shaped bank near a watercourse, north west of Duck End, Swanbourne
Summary
Linear, L shaped bank, close to the former course of a watercourse, possibly flood defences
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
- FLOOD DEFENCES? (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A linear bank of post medieval date 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 2km north west of Duck End, Swanbourne, and centred at SP 79394 27825. The L shaped linear bank, crossed in two places by field boundaries shown on historic mapping, is visible on the south side of the watercourse which has been heavily canalised. This former meandering course is visible on lidar visualisations but is not shown on historic mapping. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25706 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1897 RP 3179 12-Dec-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7927 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7939 2782 (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 7:25PM
