Monument record MBC43732 - Extractive pit south west of Above Mead Farm, Winslow
Summary
Irregular shaped pit, 65x62m, visible as earthwork approximately 350m south west of Above Mead Farm, Winslow
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
An irregular shaped extractive pit of probable post medieval/modern date 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 approximately 350m south west of Above Mead Farm, Winslow, and centred at SP 78611 27767. Pit is 65x62m and still exists as an earthwork on lidar visualisations; land use is pasture. Underlying geology is glaciofluvial sands and gravels overlying West Walton Mudstone. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25715 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1942. RAF/HLA/403 V 38 14-Feb-1942.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7827 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7861 2776 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WINSLOW, 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 7:25PM
