Monument record 1598600000 - 600m SE of Mount Pleasant
Summary
Earthwork enclosure visible in aerial photo possibly overlying ridge and furrow
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- SQUARE ENCLOSURE (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A rapid examination of air photography shows a square enclosure (probably of Post Medieval date), visible as an earthwork in 1953, at SP 69893255, c.600m southeast of Mount Pleasant B1).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence (B2).
Enclosure not seen in 1947 RAF APs. Presumably it overlies the ridge and furrow headland that is visible in 1947. Possibly a stock fold?
Sources (3)
- ---SBC29637 Aerial Photograph: RCHM(E). 1953. NMR aerial photo SP6932/1.
- <1>XYSBC29633 Verbal communication: Andrew Miller. 1994. Pers Comm, 23rd March 1994, from NMR aerial photos (RCHME AP Primary Recording Project). [Mapped feature: #53012 ]
- <2>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6989 3255 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: RCHME: Air Photograph Primary Recording Project 1992-1996 (Ref: 895219) (EBC18831)
Record last edited
Aug 13 2026 3:43PM
