Monument record MBC48689 - Medieval and/or post medieval field systems, Westcott parish.

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Type and Period (4)

RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
DITCH (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
PLOUGH HEADLAND (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)
RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD?)

Description

Medieval and/or post medieval ridge and furrow blocks, remnants of the former common open field 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 across the eastern half of Westcott parish, the field system earthworks are virtually contiguous, except around Westcott village and Windmill Hill. On aerial photographs taken in 2023 and recent remote sensing data, about two thirds of the ridge and furrow earthworks remain extant (1-17).

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<1>SBC27676 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. US-7PH-GP-LOC96 FV 7043 04-DEC-1943.
<2>SBC27684 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. US-7PH-GP-LOC96 VM 8006 04-DEC-1943.
<3>SBC27799 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2008 RP 3099 16-APR-1947.
<4>SBC27689 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2008 RP 3102 16-APR-1947.
<5>SBC27701 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2008 RS 4099 16-APR-1947.
<6>SBC27677 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2008 RS 4102 16-APR-1947.
<7>SBC27678 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. RAF-CPE-UK-2008 RS 4104 16-APR-1947.
<8>SBC27715 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2139 RP 3299 03-JUN-1947.
<9>SBC27722 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2139 RP 3301 03-JUN-1947.
<10>SBC28240 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2159 RP 3099 13-JUN-1947.
<11>SBC27718 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-58-876 RS 4013 21-MAY-1952.
<12>SBC27716 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-58-876 RS 4015 21-MAY-1952.
<13>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP71NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP7016-SP7017.
<14>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP71NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP7116-SP7118.
<15>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP71NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP7215-SP7218.
<16>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP71NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP7315-SP7317.
<17>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP71SW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2020 SP7214.

Location

Grid reference	SP 7202 1717 (point)
Civil Parish	WESTCOTT, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire