Monument record 0925000000 - Rushmere Park
Summary
Site of former sand pit shown on nineteenth century maps.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- SAND PIT (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
'Pit' shown on 1st edition 6-inch OS map (Bucks sheet 20, surveyed 1879); 'Sand Pit' shown on 1st edition 25-inch OS map (Bucks sheet 20.11, surveyed 1879) (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 within Oak Wood and centred at SP 91096 28765, the irregularly shaped extraction site is about 140 metres NNE-SSW and 40 metres WNW-ESE at their widest points, covering an area about 3,425 square metres (2-3) .
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001. Mineral Extraction Sites in Buckinghamshire. D2178.
- <2>SBC25776 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 25 inch (1:2500) scale map. Map. Bedfordshire XXVIII.2 1884.
- <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP92NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP9128.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 91104 28786 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOULBURY, 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 5:04PM
