Monument record MBC45386 - A ring ditch cropmark, Hogpit Spinney.
Summary
A ring ditch of uncertain date and function is visible on aerial photographs as a cropmark 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)
- RING DITCH (Unknown date)
Description
A ring ditch of uncertain date and function is visible on aerial photographs as a cropmark and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located on the former RAF airfield adjacent Hogpit Spinney and centred at SP 61961 38194, a ring ditch up to 5 metres wide encloses an internal area about 16 metres in diameter, within which there is a central circular cropmark about 9.5 metres in diameter. This may be a feature related to aviation as it is sited on the edge of the airfield perimeter track (1-2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 03-JUL-2015 SP6138.
- <2>SBC25593 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. Google Earth Pro. dated 01-JAN-2006 Date Accessed 01-APR-2023.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6196 3819 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIDDLESDEN, 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 7:18PM
