Monument record MBC47259 - Lynchets on Aston Hill, Aston Clinton
Summary
Lynchets on Aston Hill, Aston Clinton
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- LYNCHET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
Lynchets of probable 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 on Aston Hill, Aston Clinton, and centred at SP 88831 10456. The lynchets run north-south along the chalk slope, partly obscured by landscape features in the Chiltern Forest Golf Club. Further areas of Lynchets are recorded around the golf course and Aston Hill. A possible former woodland boundary is also within the area of the lynchets. (1-3)
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC26910 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/717 RP 3012 26-Aug-1945.
- <2>SBC26969 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1949. RAF/541/340 RP 3303 26-Jul-1949.
- <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP8810 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8883 1045 (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 1:04PM
