Monument record MBC46706 - Medieval and/or post medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, Mentmore parish.

Summary

Blocks of medieval and/or post medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, remnants of the former common open-field system, is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604).

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

Blocks of medieval and/or post medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, remnants of the former common open-field system, is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located across the northwest facing boundary of Mentmore parish and centred at SP 89438 20604, clustered blocks of ridge and furrow, much aligned NW-SE or SW-NE are located within parliamentary fields. An Inclosure Award for Mentmore was made in 1839 under the Act of 1836. On aerial photographs taken between 2015-2019 and recent remote sensing data, almost every mapped block of cultivation earthworks have been plough levelled (1-6).

Sources (6)

  • <1>SBC26850 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2024. US-7PH-GP-LOC157 FV 7010 25-JAN-1944.
  • <2>SBC26754 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2024. US-7PH-GP-LOC157 FV 7011 25-JAN-1944.
  • <3>SBC26852 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2024. RAF-CPE-UK-2097 RP 3038 28-MAY-1947. S.
  • <4>SBC26851 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2024. RAF-CPE-UK-2097 RP 3034 28-MAY-1947.
  • <5>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. SP82SE Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2020-2021 SP8820, SP8920-8922.
  • <6>SBC25775 Digital archive: Institute of Historical Research. 2022. BRITISH HISTORY ONLINE. Mentmore: A History of the County of Buckingham: Vol 3, (London, 1925), 397-401. [acc 24 June 2024]..

Location

Grid reference SP 8943 2060 (point)
Civil Parish MENTMORE, 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 6:37PM

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