Monument record 0912500000 - E OF GROVEHILL FARM
Summary
Site of former gravel pit shown on 19th century maps. A post medieval gravel 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)
- GRAVEL PIT (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
'PIT' SHOWN ON 6IN OS 1ST EDITION (BUCKS SHEET 13, SURVEYED 1880); 25IN OS 1ST EDITION (BUCKS SHEET 13.10, SURVEYED 1880) [B1]
A post medieval gravel 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 on Buckingham Golf Club Course and centred at SP 67229 33564, an irregularly shaped gravel pit measures about 92 x 46 metres at its widest points and covers an area of about 3,247 square metres. The site is identified as an ‘old gravel pit’ on the 1881 dated 1st Edition OS map (2-3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001. Mineral Extraction Sites in Buckinghamshire. D0362.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP63SE Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2019 SP6733.
- <3>SBC25776 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 25 inch (1:2500) scale map. Map. Buckinghamshire, 1881.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 67201 33537 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TINGEWICK, 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 4:45PM
