Monument record MBC43690 - post-medieval extractive pit, Salden House Farm
Summary
A post-medieval extractive 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).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A post-medieval extractive 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 in a field about 565 metres S of Salden House Farm and centred at SP 82485 29187, the irregularly shaped extractive pit is about 60 metres in diameter at its widest and cover 2,425 square metres in area. The extraction sit is located within a block of medieval ridge and furrow cultivation and does not appear on OS historic map editions. Visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1944, recent remote sensing show that subsequently it has been plough-levelled (1-2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25794 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. US-7PH-GP-LOC157 VM 8023 25-JAN-1944.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP82NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP8229.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8248 2918 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MURSLEY, 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 6:28PM
