Monument record MBC48603 - Post medieval drainage ditch system, River Thame, E of Putlowes
Summary
A post medieval drainage ditch 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 (2)
- DRAINAGE SYSTEM (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A post medieval drainage ditch 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 on a meadow on the west facing bank of the River Thame about 240 metres E of Putlowes and centred at SP 78404 15031, a system of parallel and perpendicular, sinuous and linear interconnecting ditches between 0.5 and 4 metres wide extends across the flood meadows for about 180 metres SW-N. On aerial photographs taken in 2020 and recent remote sensing data, most of the ditches remain extant (1-4).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC28020 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2008 RP 3087 16-APR-1947.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP71NE Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 05-MAR-2019 SP7815.
- <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP71SE Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 19-NOV-2019 SP7814.
- <4>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 05-APR-2020 SP7814-SP7815.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7840 1503 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FLEET MARSTON, 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 7:41PM
