Monument record MBC45296 - U-shaped earthwork bank, Oak Wood
Summary
A curving U-shaped bank of uncertain date and function 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)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Unknown date)
- NATURAL FEATURE (Unknown date)
Description
A curving U-shaped bank of uncertain date and function 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 Oak Wood and centred at SP 90936 28900, a shallow earthwork bank up to 7.5 metres wide curves southwards W-NNW for 107 metres, from which a linear bank extends NW for 52 metres, forming a rough U-shape. The earthwork is just visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 when the area was not wooded but heathland, but does not conform to recorded historic field boundaries from OS map editions. It may be a feature of natural geology (1-2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC26641 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. RAF-CPE-UK-1897 RP 3192 12-DEC-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP92NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP9128.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 9093 2890 (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
