Monument record MBC45213 - Ditch on the edge of areas of ridge and furrow approximately 450m south of the shrunken settlement of Bourton, Buckingham
Summary
Ditch on the edge of areas of ridge and furrow approximately 450m south of the shrunken settlement of Bourton, Buckingham
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A ditch of medieval/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 450m south of shrunken settlement at Bourton and centred at SP 70758 32982. This ditch is an earthwork on the 1940s aerial photographs ; the area was redeveloped in the 1980s (Badgers) and after 2010 (Lace Hill) and the ditch and ridge and furrow earthworks are no longer present. (1-3)
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC26548 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/86 RV 6216 26-Mar-1946.
- <2>SBC25593 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. Google Earth Pro. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM Jul-2013 date accessed 20-Sep-2023.
- <3>SBC26549 Bibliographic reference: 2011. Vale of Aylesbury Plan Buckingham Fact Pack July 2011.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7075 3298 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKINGHAM, 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 7:43PM
