Monument record MBC45363 - Probable medieval field boundary, Oak Tree Farm.

Summary

A probable medieval field boundary 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 (1)

  • FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)

Description

A probable medieval field boundary 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 in a field about 715 metres N of Oak Tree Farm and centred at SP 80568 30141, a curving ditch up to 4 metres wide extends WSW-ENE for 180 metres before turning NE for a further 150 metres. On aerial photographs taken in 2019 and recent remote sensing data, the field boundary is no longer visible, having been plough levelled (1-3)

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC25829 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. US-7PH-GP-LOC157 VM 8027 25-JAN-1944.
  • <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP83SW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP8030.
  • <3>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 14-SEP-2019 SP8030.

Location

Grid reference SP 8056 3014 (point)
Civil Parish LITTLE HORWOOD, 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

Apr 3 2025 2:35PM

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