Monument record MBC47817 - Medieval and/or post medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, Bierton parish

Summary

Contiguous 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 in Bierton parish and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604).

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (4)

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
  • BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
  • PLOUGH HEADLAND (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
  • FURLONG BOUNDARY (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)

Description

Contiguous 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 in Bierton parish and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604) Located in the parish of Bierton, created in 2020 out of Bierton with Broughton, and centred at SP 483762 216294. (1-30)

Sources (30)

  • <1>SBC27139 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2024. RAF-AC275 V 5037 07-MAR-1943.
  • <2>SBC27085 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-AC275 V 5039 07-MAR-1943.
  • <3>SBC27131 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2024. RAF-AC275 V 5041 07-MAR-1943.
  • <4>SBC27218 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. 4. RAF-AC275 V 5046 07-MAR-1943.
  • <5>SBC27219 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-106G-UK-683 RS 4040 23-AUG-1945.
  • <6>SBC27220 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-106G-UK-683 RS 4042 23-AUG-1945.
  • <7>SBC27106 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-106G-UK-683 RS 4044 23-AUG-1945.
  • <8>SBC27221 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2139 RP 3340 03-JUN-1947.
  • <9>SBC27090 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-541-272 RS 4254 21-JUN-1949.
  • <10>SBC27222 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-541-272 RS 4256 21-JUN-1949.
  • <11>SBC27133 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2024. OS-76043 V 024 29-APR-1976.
  • <12>SBC27223 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. OS-76043 V 057 29-APR-1976.
  • <13>SBC27224 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. OS-76043 V 059 29-APR-1976.
  • <14>SBC27107 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. OS-94536 V 396 18-OCT-1993.
  • <15>SBC27225 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. OS-94368 V 052 24-OCT-1994.
  • <16>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP81NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP8215- SP8217.
  • <17>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP81NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP8315-SP8317.
  • <18>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP81NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP8415-SP8417.
  • <19>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP81NE Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP8515.
  • <20>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 05-APR-2020 SP8316.
  • <21>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 05-APR-2020 SP8416.
  • <22>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 13-JUN-2003 SP8316.
  • <23>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 13-JUN-2003 SP8416.
  • <24>SBC25593 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. Google Earth Pro. Dated 25-MAR-2020.
  • <25>SBC27401 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1943. RAF/AC275 V 5001 07-Mar-1943.
  • <26>SBC27400 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1943. RAF/AC275 V 5003 07-Mar-1943.
  • <27>SBC27251 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1897 RP 3065 12-Dec-1946.
  • <28>SBC25593 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. Google Earth Pro. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM Dec-2006 date accessed 11-Apr-2025.
  • <29>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP8314 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.
  • <30>SBC20620 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1997. The Monuments Protection Programme, an introduction. LIDAR SP8414 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.

Location

Grid reference SP 8355 1626 (point)
Civil Parish BIERTON WITH BROUGHTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)

Record last edited

Sep 12 2025 6:58PM

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