Monument record MBC45294 - Medieval and /or post-medieval linear trackway, Rushmere Park.

Summary

A linear trackway of date 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 (3)

  • TRACKWAY (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
  • DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

A linear trackway of medieval and /or post-medieval date 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 woodland of Rushmere Park and centred at SP 91118 28487, sections of a linear ditch up to 4 metres wide is flanked in some parts by an earthwork bank on its E facing side. The interrupted track extends about 384 metres NNW-SSE and is visible on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s when the area was not quite as wooded as now but was more open heathland. On aerial photographs taken in 2019 and recent remote sensing data, the features appear to have been mostly levelled by the creation of a large car park (1-4).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC26641 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. RAF-CPE-UK-1897 RP 3192 12-DEC-1946.
  • <2>SBC26657 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. RAF-CPE-UK-2097 RP 3192 28-MAY-1947.
  • <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP92NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP9128.
  • <4>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 14-SEP-2019 SP9128.

Location

Grid reference SP 9111 2848 (point)
Civil Parish SOULBURY, 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 7:07PM

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