Monument record MBC45306 - Drainage ditches on the south side of the River Great Ouse, approximately 400m west of Maids Moreton Mill, Buckingham

Summary

Drainage ditches on the south side of the River Great Ouse, approximately 400m west of Maids Moreton Mill, Buckingham

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

Drainage ditches of post medieval date are partially visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant earthworks and were mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located on the south side of the River Great Ouse, approximately 400m west of Maids Moreton Mill, Buckingham, and centred at SP 471328 234356. Drainage ditches on the north side of ridge and furrow earthworks south of the River Great Ouse, on the flood plain. They are still clearly visible on lidar visualisations. (1-2)

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC26585 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1380 RP 3075 09-Apr-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.

Location

Grid reference SP 7132 3435 (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

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