Monument record MBC43997 - Ditches between areas of ridge and furrow, Little Horwood
Summary
Ditches between areas of ridge and furrow approximately 650m south west of Little Horwood.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
Ditches of post 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 approximately 650m south west of Little Horwood and centred at SP 78522 30402. Linear ditches between areas of ridge and furrow, probably for drainage, and also forming a boundary around an area of woodland shown on historic mapping. Underlying geology is partly superficial deposits of alluvium, peat, head and glaciofluvial gravels overlying Weymouth mudstone. (1-3)
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC25773 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/86 RV 6136 26-Mar-1946.
- <2>SBC25593 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. Google Earth Pro. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM Apr-2007 date accessed 17-Feb-2022.
- <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7830 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2021 date accessed 18-May-2022.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7875 3055 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE HORWOOD, 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 7:27PM
