Monument record MBC46688 - Drainage ditches approximately 700m west of World's End, Wendover
Summary
Drainage ditches approximately 700m west of World's End, Wendover
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Drainage ditches of post medieval date are visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant earthworks and were mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located approximately 700m west of World’s End, Wendover, and centred at SP 85240 09126. Ditches are cut across and around an area of ridge and furrow and are crossed by the railway. Underlying geology is Upper Greensand Mudstone and Siltstone, no superficial deposits are recorded. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC26818 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/683 RS 4051 23-Aug-1945.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP8509 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8524 0912 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WENDOVER, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2025 11:48AM
