Monument record MBC45321 - Drainage ditch on the edge of a watercourse, approximately 230m south of Upperend Farm, Thornborough
Summary
Drainage ditch on the edge of a watercourse, approximately 230m south of Upperend Farm, Thornborough
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A drainage ditch of probable post 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 , approximately 230m south of Upperend Farm, Thornborough, and centred at SP 74775 33258. This drainage ditch leads from an area of ridge and furrow earthworks towards a small watercourse which continues through the village of Thornborough. The ditch is still clearly visible on lidar visualisations. (1-3)
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC26592 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/86 RV 6212 26-Mar-1946.
- <2>SBC26663 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2008 RP 3033 16-Apr-1947.
- <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7433 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7477 3325 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORNBOROUGH, 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 7:48PM
