Monument record MBC43691 - 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 82614 29269, the irregularly shaped extractive pit is about 62 metres in diameter at its widest and cover 1,678 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 8261 2926 (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
