Monument record MBC44028 - Drainage ditches at Barnhill Farm, Whaddon
Summary
Drainage ditches around areas of ridge and furrow earthworks at Barnhill Farm, Whaddon.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
Drainage ditches of medieval/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 at Barnhill Farm, Whaddon, and centred at SP 79808 34059. The soil here is poorly drained, overlying Stewartby Mudstone. The 4x4 track at Barnhill Farm does not cross this area but these are crossed by a field boundary shown on historic mapping. (1-3)
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC25881 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/86 RV 6097 26-Mar-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data.
- <3>SBC10076 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. Epoch 1 1:2500 map.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7980 3405 (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 7:30PM
