Monument record 0914900000 - E OF LOWER FARM
Summary
SITE OF PITS SHOWN ON 19TH CENTURY TO MODERN MAPS
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- SAND PIT (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- GRAVEL PIT (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
'GRAVEL AND SAND PIT' SHOWN ON 6IN OS 1ST EDITION (BUCKS SHEET 12, SURVEYED 1880); 25IN OS 1ST EDITION (BUCKS SHEET 13.4, SURVEYED 1880); 6IN OS (SURVEYED 1930); 1:10,000 OS (SURVEYED 1971) [B1]
Irregular shaped extractive pits of post medieval date are visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant earthworks and were mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located approximately 90m east of Lower Farm (formerly Middle Farm), South End, Leckhampstead, and centred at SP 73395 37184. Pit is 86x32m and is cut in to White Limestone, likely construction material of the farmhouse and outbuildings. (2-3)
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001. Mineral Extraction Sites in Buckinghamshire. D0352.
- <2>SBC26380 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1792 RS 4178 11-Oct-1946.
- <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7337 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 73432 37143 (74m by 93m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LECKHAMPSTEAD, 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
Sep 4 2023 4:32PM
