Monument record 1583100000 - NW of Ledburn water treatment works
Summary
Cropmark traces of a large rectilinear enclosure of Iron Age or Roman date visible on aerial photographs taken by English Heritage in July 2006.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Iron Age to 5th Century Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Iron Age to 5th Century Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
Description
Cropmark traces of a large rectilinear enclosure of Iron Age or Roman date were seen centred at SP 9052 2233. Three sides (northern, eastern and southern) and two curved corners are visible, the western side is lost at the edge of the modern field. There are further faint cropmarks of ditches to the north-east which may be further enclosures. These features were seen on aerial photographs taken by English Heritage in July 2006 (1).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence (2).
Sources (3)
- ---SBC29051 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2006. Historic England 2006 oblique aerial photo NMR 24349_007. No.
- <1>XYSBC29050 Verbal communication: Fiona Small (Historic England Air Photo Interpreter). 2009. Information from 2006 Historic England aerial photograph. [Mapped feature: #52281 ]
- <2>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 9052 2233 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MENTMORE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: EH Aerial Reconnaissance (South): 2006-7 (EBC18840)
Record last edited
Feb 5 2026 11:28AM
