Monument record MBC45202 - Medieval square platform and boundary ditch, Chadwell Farm.

Summary

A medieval and/or post-medieval square platform and boundary ditch 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)

  • PLATFORM (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
  • BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)

Description

A medieval and/or post-medieval square platform and boundary ditch 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 in a field adjacent Chadwell Farm and centred at SP 87184 30711, a 19 metres square platform is bounded by a ditch up to 3 metres wide. The platform and ditch is abutted on the SW side by a block of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation earthworks. The function of the platform is uncertain (1-2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC26530 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. RAF-3G-TUD-UK86 6130 26-MAR-1946.
  • <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP83SE Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP8730.

Location

Grid reference SP 8718 3071 (point)
Civil Parish STOKE HAMMOND, 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

Aug 27 2024 10:05AM

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