Monument record MBC45305 - Trackway on the north side of the course of the Grand Junction Canal, Maids Moreton
Summary
Trackway on the north side of the course of the Grand Junction Canal, Maids Moreton
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- TRACKWAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
A trackway of probable medieval date is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located on the north side of the course of the Grand Junction Canal, Maids Moreton, and centred at SP 71535 34446. The line of a former trackway, between ridge and furrow earthworks, is visible on the north side of the course of the Grand Junction Canal. The Ordnance Survey Epoch 1 map shows limekilns nearby within a quarry marked as Sewell Pittes on the 1591 map of Maids Moreton, approximately 2500m west of the site of Maids Moreton Mill. (1-4)
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC26546 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1792 RS 4231 11-Oct-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7134 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
- <3>SBC26387 Digital archive: Digital Bodleian. 1586-1605. The Hovenden Estate maps (1586-1605). date accessed 10-Oct-2023.
- <4>SBC26388 Digital archive: Digital Bodleian. 1586-1605. All Souls College Hovenden I. date accessed 10-Oct-2023.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7153 3444 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MAIDS MORETON, 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 7:47PM
