Monument record 0920700000 - Halton Wood
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- CHALK PIT (19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1899 AD?)
Description
'Pit' shown on 1st edition 6-inch OS map (Bucks sheet 34, surveyed 1877); 'Chalk Pit' shown on 1st edition 25-inch OS map (Bucks sheet 34.11, surveyed 1877)(B1).
A chalk pit of probable post medieval/modern date is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located in Halton Wood, Halton, and centred at SP 89223 08728. Cut in to solid geology of Lewes Nodular Chalk, mainly used for flint and lime, and measuring 43x28m at its largest. The edges of the pit appear sharp and not affected by weathering. Land use is cleared woodland in 1945, which might be the result of the Beech woodland being cleared to supply timber for the trenches in World War I; modern land use is mature woodland. (2-5)
Sources (5)
- <1>SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001. Mineral Extraction Sites in Buckinghamshire. D1438.
- <2>SBC26854 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/717 RS 4016 23-Aug-1945.
- <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP8908 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.
- <4>SBC26838 Digital archive: Dorset Building Stone. Undated. Dorset Building Stone, Chalk. date accessed 24-Jun-2024.
- <5>SBC23872 Bibliographic reference: Andrew E Adam. 1983. Beechwoods and Bayonets: The Book of Halton. p109.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 89224 08726 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HALTON, 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
Apr 13 2025 4:58PM
