Monument record MBC44726 - Drainage ditches south of watercourse in Great Horwood

Summary

Drainage ditches visible on aerial photographs between areas of ridge and furrow, in Hoghouse Close, Great Horwood

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Type and Period (1)

  • DRAINAGE DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

Drainage ditches of probable post medieval date A 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 south of the watercourse on the south side of Great Horwood and centred at SP 76746 30505. These are in a field called Hog House Close in 1842 and are across and beyond the extent of ridge and furrow earthworks. (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 SP7630 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2021 date accessed 18-May-2022.

Location

Grid reference SP 7674 3050 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT HORWOOD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 7768) (EBC18304)

Record last edited

Jan 12 2024 7:31PM

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