Monument record MBC48621 - MEDIEVAL/POST MEDIEVAL POND, QUAINTON
Summary
A possible medieval and/or post medieval pond 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 (3)
- DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
- POND (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1798 AD?)
Description
A possible medieval and/or post medieval pond 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 633 metres E of Quainton Railway centre and centred at SP 74740 18939, a curving ditch up to 11 metres wide is about 107 metres SW-N. In the middle of the inside of the bend a small ditch extends WNW for 14 metres. At the south end is a small section of earthwork bank up to 10 metres wide flanks the outside of the bend for 34 metres (1-2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC27728 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2139 RP 3295 03-JUN-1947.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP71NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP7418.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7474 1893 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | QUAINTON, 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 7:44PM
