Monument record MBC44954 - Post-medieval tree enclosure ring, Biddlesden Park.
Summary
A post-medieval tree enclosure ring is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- TREE ENCLOSURE RING (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
- RING DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A post-medieval tree enclosure ring is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located within the landscape grounds of Biddlesden Park and centred at SP 63155 39432, a ring ditch up to 2.5 metres wide encloses an internal area about 21 metres in diameter. The ring ditch feature is not depicted on OS maps but matches an identical feature that is shown on OS maps about 174 metres to the E (1-4).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC25776 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 25 inch (1:2500) scale map. Map. Buckinghamshire Sheet VII.16 1884.
- <2>SBC25776 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 25 inch (1:2500) scale map. Map. Buckinghamshire Sheet LIX.16 1900.
- <3>SBC26193 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. US-7PH-GP-LOC201 PORT 13049 06-MAR-1944.
- <4>SBC26175 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. RAF-106G-UK-1380 RS 4273 09-APR-1946.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6315 3943 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIDDLESDEN, 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 6:51PM
