Monument record MBC44727 - Drainage ditches south of the A421, east of Mangland Farm, Great Horwood

Summary

Drainage ditches south of the A421, east of Mangland Farm, Great Horwood, between areas of ridge and furrow visible on aerial photographs

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

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

Description

Drainage ditches of post medieval date are visible on historic aerial photographs originally as earthworks and then cropmarks and were mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located south of the A421 and east of Pilch Lane, Great Horwood, and centred at SP 75933 32453. These ditches are visible between areas of ridge and furrow earthworks cut in to Head deposits overlying Stewartby Mudstone. (1-2)

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC25878 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1380 RP 3080 09-Apr-1946.
  • <2>SBC25593 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. Google Earth Pro. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM Apr-2007 date accessed 27-Sep-2022.

Location

Grid reference SP 7593 3245 (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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