Monument record MBC48526 - Post medieval drainage system, Watbridge Farm
Summary
A post medieval drainage system or water meadow 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 (2)
- DRAINAGE SYSTEM (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A post medieval drainage system or water meadow 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 fields on the SE facing bank of a meandering watercourse about 1070 metres SW of Watbridge Farm and centred at SP 71506 13439, a system of parallel curvilinear ditches up to 4 metres wide extends across an area about 370 metres SW-NE and 40 metres NW-SE. On aerial photographs taken in 2023 and recent remote sensing data, all the ditches remain visible (1-3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC27806 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. US-7PH-GP-LOC96 VM 8045 04-Dec-1943.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP71SW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2020 SP7113.
- <3>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 04-JUN-2023 SP7113.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7150 1343 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHENDON, 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 7:31PM
