Monument record MBC44006 - Extractive pit on the north side of College Wood, Great Horwood
Summary
Former gravel pit visible on aerial photographs and as infilled earthworks on lidar visualisation on the north side of College Wood, Great Horwood
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
The site of a gravel 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 on the north side of College Wood, Great Horwood, and centred at SP 78825 33491. Gravel pits have been infilled by the 1940s and are recorded on geology maps as made ground; they were cut in to superficial deposits of glaciofluvial sands and gravels, overlying Weymouth Mudstone. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25873 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/86 RV 6098 26-Mar-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7833 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2021 date accessed 18-May-2022.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7882 3349 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HORWOOD, 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
