Monument record MBC48566 - Drainage ditches east of the deserted settlement at Moreton Farm, Dinton-with-Ford and Upton
Summary
Drainage ditches east of the deserted settlement at Moreton Farm, Dinton-with-Ford and Upton
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A network of drainage ditches of post medieval date is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located east of the deserted settlement at Moreton Farm, Dinton-with-Ford and Upton, and centred at SP 79329 09833. These ditches are on the flood plain of a watercourse, on the south side, and lead to two main ditches at the eastern end where the creation of a pond has removed the earthworks. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC27864 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2097 RP 3007 28-May-1947.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7909 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7932 0983 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DINTON-WITH-FORD AND UPTON, 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 12:05PM
