Monument record MBC44002 - Extractive pit north of Holywell Farm, Nash

Summary

Extractive pit, probably a former marl pit, within a field visible on aerial photograph and lidar visualisation 45x36m

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (2)

  • EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
  • MARL PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

An extractive pit of post medieval 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 250m north east of Holywell Farm, Nash, and centred at SP 77597 34504. Subcircular extractive pit, possibly a marl pit, 45x36m in size. Underlying geology is superficial deposits of Till/Diamicton overlying Mudstone. (1-2)

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC25908 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1792 RS 4222 11-Oct-1946.
  • <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7734 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2021 date accessed 18-May-2022.

Location

Grid reference SP 7759 3450 (point)
Civil Parish NASH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 7768) (EBC18304)

Record last edited

Jan 12 2024 7:27PM

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