Monument record MBC44729 - Drainage ditch south of the watercourse within Little Horwood Airfield, Little Horwood
Summary
Drainage ditch south of the watercourse within Little Horwood Airfield, Little Horwood
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A linear ditch of post medieval/modern date is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located at within the former bomb stores at the former Little Horwood Airfield, Little Horwood, and centred at SP 78267 30549. It is on the south side of a straightened watercourse. A mill is recorded near here from field names on a 16th century map (see MBC23076) , but no mill or leat is visible on the Winslow Ordnance Surveyors drawing. (1-4)
Sources (4)
- <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 SP7830 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2021 date accessed 18-May-2022.
- <3>SBC13863 Map: Unknown. 1599. SALDEN ESTATE MAP.
- <4>SBC25625 Digital archive: BRITISH LIBRARY. 2022. Boyce. 1813. Ordnance Survey Drawing: Winslow OSD 231 No 11 (1:31680 scale).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7826 3054 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE 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 7:31PM
