Monument record MBC48516 - Drainage ditches on north side of watercourse, Bishopstone, Stone with Bishopstone with Hartwell
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Drainage ditches of medieval/post 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 the north side of watercourse, Bishopstone, Stone with Bishopstone with Hartwell and centred at SP 80862 09991. Drainage ditches between areas of ridge and furrow earthworks, tapering towards a point in the south corner of the field, visible as earthworks on historic aerial photographs and still visible on lidar visualisations. Underlying solid geology is Gault Formation Mudstone. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC27259 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1413 RS 4156 14-Apr-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP8009 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8086 0999 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STONE, 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 12:20PM