Monument record MBC45081 - Short length of ditch approximately 500m south west of Thornton college
Summary
Short length of ditch approximately 500m south west of Thornton college
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A ditch probable post medieval date is visible on historic aerial photographs as extant earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located approximately 500m south west of Thornton College, Thornton, and centred at SP 74893 35753. Ditch is parallel to field existing boundary but is not shown on Ordnance Survey Epoch 1 map, except it occurs between two clumps of trees on the same. Visible as a cropmark on modern aerial photographs; land use is arable. (1-3)
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC26378 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1792 RP 3177 11-Oct-1946.
- <2>SBC25593 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. Google Earth Pro. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM Mar-2020 date accessed 23-Apr-2023.
- <3>SBC10076 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. Epoch 1 at a scale of 1:2500.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7489 3575 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORNTON, 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 7:37PM
