Monument record MBC47793 - POST MEDIEVAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM, FOLLY FARM

Summary

A post medieval drainage 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 (5)

  • DRAINAGE SYSTEM (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
  • DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Unknown date)
  • PLATFORM (Unknown date)
  • MOUND (Unknown date)

Description

A post medieval drainage 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 meadows adjacent the north bank of the River Thame and centred at SP 85597 17318, a sinuous ditch extends about 1,060 metres parallel with the river. Perpendicular to this are several interconnecting linear ditches that extend and drain to the river. On aerial photographs taken in 2023 and recent remote sensing data, the drainage system remains extant (1-3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC27158 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-540-1269 F21 0042 12-MAR-1954.
  • <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP81NE Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP8615.
  • <3>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 13-JUN-2003 SP8517.

Location

Grid reference SP 8671 1560 (point)
Civil Parish HULCOTT, 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 6:56PM

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