Monument record MBC44007 - Extractive pit south of Wood End, Nash
Summary
Extractive pit, probably a former marl pit, within a field visible on aerial photograph and lidar visualisation, south of Wood End, Nash
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
An 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 190m south of Wood End, Nash, and centred at SP 78572 33682. Pit is bean shaped, measuring 29x13m and it is cut in to ridge and furrow earthworks. It is probably a former marl pit due to its location in the field and is cut in to superficial deposits of glacioflucial sands and gravels overlying Stewartby 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 7857 3368 (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
