Monument record MBC48690 - Medieval and/or post medieval field systems, Woodham parish.

Summary

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).

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  • 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 along the eastern boundary of Woodham parish are six scattered ridge and furrow blocks. On aerial photographs taken in 2023 and recent remote sensing data, only three of the blocks remain extant , two further having been plough levelled and the sixth destroyed by modern landscape change (1-5).

Sources (5)

  • <1>SBC27722 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2139 RP 3301 03-JUN-1947.
  • <2>SBC28240 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2159 RP 3099 13-JUN-1947.
  • <3>SBC27716 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-58-876 RS 4015 21-MAY-1952.
  • <4>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP71NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP7019.
  • <5>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP71NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP7118.

Location

Grid reference SP 7111 1841 (point)
Civil Parish WOODHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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

Record last edited

Nov 2 2025 6:42PM

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