Monument record MBC45111 - Drainage ditches and linear earthwork bank on the west side of river, Akeley
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Linear drainage ditches and an earthwork bank of probable post medieval/modern date are visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant earthworks and were mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located on the west side of the river, Akeley, and centred at SP 71452 38746. These earthworks are at the edge of an area of ridge and furrow earthworks, between these and the meandering course of the river. Further ditches and water channels are visible to the north of these. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC26379 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/86 RV 6012 26-Mar-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7138 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
Location
Grid reference | SP 7145 3874 (point) |
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Civil Parish | AKELEY, 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 7:40PM