Monument record MBC45043 - Extractive pit on the edge of shrunken settlement at Lillingston Lovell
Summary
Extractive pit on the edge of shrunken settlement at Lillingston Lovell
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 on the edge of the shrunken settlement at Lillingstone Lovell and centred at SP 71364 40272. The irregular shaped pit, approximately 44x30m at its largest, is on the edge of ridge and furrow field systems on the east side of the former settlement. Underlying geology is Blisworth Limestone with no recorded superficial deposits overlying.
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC26341 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1929 RP 3200 16-Jan-1947.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7140 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7136 4027 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LILLINGSTONE LOVELL, 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 7:34PM
