Monument record MBC48668 - Drainage ditch west of the River Thame, Chearsley

Summary

Drainage ditch west of the River Thame, Chearsley

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

A drainage ditch of probable 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 west of the River Thame, east of the village of Chearsley, and centred at SP 72459 10536. The ditch is on the food plain of the river and runs parallel to the flow. (1-2)

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC27912 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1897 RP 3079 12-Dec-1946.
  • <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7109 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.

Location

Grid reference SP 7245 1053 (point)
Civil Parish CHEARSLEY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)

Record last edited

Nov 2 2025 6:51PM

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