Monument record MBC47249 - Drainage ditches on the north side of the airfield, Aston Clinton
Summary
Parallel drainage ditches on the north side of the airfield, Aston Clinton
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Drainage ditches of probable modern date are visible on historic aerial photographs as extant earthworks and were mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located on the north side of the airfield at Halton, and centred at SP 87233 11669. These ditches are parallel to the field boundaries and are approximately 2m wide and 50m long. They are not visible on 1945 photographs, clearly visible in 1949, and not on Google earth 2003, nor are they visible on lidar visualisations. (1-3)
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC26917 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/717 RP 3010 26-Aug-1945.
- <2>SBC26919 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1949. RAF/541/340 RP 3305 26-Jul-1949.
- <3>SBC25593 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. Google Earth Pro. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM Dec-2003 date accessed.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8723 1166 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASTON CLINTON, 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 1:03PM
