Monument record MBC43622 - Extractive pits, 500m west of Haybush Farm, to the west of the A4113, Granborough
Summary
An area of large, shallow extractive pits are visible on aerial photographs and remote sensing data
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A group of extractive pits of post medieval/modern date is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and levelled earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located approximately 300m west of the A4113 and centred at SP 77589 26318. Large irregular pits cut in to ridge and furrow earthworks. Some have been infilled and are now in arable fields, the largest appears to remain in a pasture field, the underlying geology is Weymouth Member mudstone; there are no superficial deposits recorded. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25708 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1897 RP 3300 12-Dec-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7726 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7758 2631 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANBOROUGH, 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
Jan 12 2024 7:21PM
