Monument record 0914800000 - SE OF HOGSHAW HILL FARM
Summary
SITE OF FORMER PIT SHOWN ON 19TH CENTURY MAPS. The post medieval sand pit 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).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- SAND PIT (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
'SAND PIT' SHOWN ON 6IN OS 1ST EDITION (BUCKS SHEET 23, SURVEYED 1880); 25IN OS 1ST EDITION (BUCKS SHEET 23.9, SURVEYED 1880) [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 Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located about 310 metres SE of Hogshaw Hill Farm on Conduit Hill and centred at SP 74771 21927, an irregularly shaped pit covers an area of about 1,972 square metres. The extraction site appears to cut into a block of medieval and/or post medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, so post-dating it (2-3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001. Mineral Extraction Sites in Buckinghamshire. D1486.
- <2>SBC27743 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-541-340 RP 3097 26-JUL-1949.
- <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP72SW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP7421.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 74754 21949 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOGSHAW, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)
Record last edited
Aug 4 2025 10:36AM
