Monument record MBC44037 - Drainage ditches on the northern edge of Little Horwood Arifield, Great Horwood
Summary
Linear drainage ditches visible on aerial photographs between areas of ridge and furrow and a watercourse on the northern edge of Little Horwood Airfield, Great Horwood.
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 on the northern edge of Little Horwood Airfield, Great Horwood, and centred at SP 77538 30674. These ditches are between an area of ridge and furrow earthworks and a watercourse, with underlying geology of Stewartby Mudstone and Alluvium. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25731 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/86 RV 6137 26-Mar-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7730 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2021 date accessed 18-May-2022.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7753 3067 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT 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 7:30PM
