Monument record MBC48610 - PLATFORM & DITCH, LOWER HARTWELL FARM
Summary
A probably medieval and/or post medieval platform and boundary ditch 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)
- PLATFORM (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
Description
A probably medieval and/or post medieval platform and boundary ditch 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 in a field about 170 metres W of Lower Hartwell Farm and centred at SP 79152 12900, a rectangular platform about 16 x 18.5 metres, bounded on the N and E sides by a ditch between 2 and 4 metres wide. On aerial photographs taken in 2023 and recent remote sensing data, the earthworks remain (1-3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC28019 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2008 RP 3086 16-APR-1947.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP71SE Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 19-NOV-2019 SP7912.
- <3>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 04-JUN-2023 SP7912.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7915 1290 (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 7:42PM
