Monument record MBC44005 - Drainage ditches north of Barnhill Farm, Whaddon
Summary
Network of drainage ditches visible as earthworks between areas of ridge and furrow on aerial photographs and lidar visualisation, north of Barnhill Farm
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A network of drainage ditches of probable 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 approximately 450m north of Barnfield Farm, Whaddon, and centred at SP 79427 34443. Ditches drain in to a central drain which runs along the centre an area of lower ground, the underlying geology is Superficial Deposits of Head overlying Peterborough mudstone; they are located between areas of ridge and furrow field systems. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25920 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1380 RP 3192 09-Apr-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7934 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2021 date accessed 18-May-2022.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7942 3444 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHADDON, 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 7:28PM
