Monument record 0908300000 - E OF GAWCOTT FARM
Summary
SITE OF FORMER SAND PIT SHOWN ON 19TH TO 20TH CENTURY MAPS. The sand pit is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- SAND PIT (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
'PIT' SHOWN ON 6IN OS 1ST EDITION (BUCKS SHEET 32, SURVEYED 1880): 'SAND PIT' SHOWN ON 25IN OS 1ST EDITION (BUCKS SHEET 32.2, SURVEYED 1879); 6IN OS (REVISED 1930) [B1]
A post medieval sand pit is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located adjacent Gawcott Farm and centred at SP 68685 31665, the irregularly shaped sand pit covers an area of about 8,356 square metres. The sand pit is recorded on the 1881 dated 1st Edition OS map (2-4).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001. Mineral Extraction Sites in Buckinghamshire. D0357.
- <2>SBC26056 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. RAF-106G-UK-1380 RS 4073 09-APR-1946.
- <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP63SE Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2019 SP6831.
- <4>SBC25776 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 25 inch (1:2500) scale map. Map. Buckinghamshire, 1881.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 68701 31691 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 7768) (EBC18304)
Record last edited
Apr 13 2025 4:39PM
