Monument record MBC44004 - Extractive pit near Town End, Nash
Summary
Irregular shaped former extractive pit visible cut in to ridge and furrow earthworks approximately 630m east of Town End, Nash
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A former extractive pit of post medieval/modern date is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as levelled earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located approximately 630m east of Town End, Nash, and centred at SP 478812 234699. Underlying geology is superficial deposits of Head overlying Peterborough Mudstone. It was probably a former marl pit based on its location in the middle of a field. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25916 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1380 RP 3191 09-Apr-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7834 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2021 date accessed 18-May-2022.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7881 3469 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NASH, 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 7:28PM
