Monument record MBC44947 - Circular earthwork pit of uncertain date and function, Westbury village.
Summary
A circular pit of uncertain date and function 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).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- PIT (Unknown date)
Description
A circular pit of uncertain date and function 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 in a field just east of Westbury village and centred at SP 62604 35834, a circular pit is about 21 metres in diameter and covers an area about 338 square metres. It is possibly an extractive pit, though does not appear on any OS map editions, so may date to the 18th century or earlier. Visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 as what appears to be a cropmark and a pale soilmark in 1961, it is still visible as a shallow earthwork on remote sensing data dated 2019 (1-3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC26189 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. RAF-106G-UK-1380 RP 3066 09-APR-1946.
- <2>SBC26188 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. FSL-6125 V 24013 JUN-1961.
- <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP63NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2019 SP6235.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6260 3583 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WESTBURY, 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 6:50PM
