Monument record MBC45068 - Extractive pits approximately 280m west of the Rectory, Akeley
Summary
Extractive pits approximately 280m west of the Rectory, Akeley
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Extractive pits of post medieval/modern date are visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant earthworks and were mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located approximately 80 m west of the Rectory, Akeley, and centred at SP 70321 37557. Extractive pits, one in between two areas of ridge and furrow earthworks, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs but one is partly wooded. Underlying geology is Cornbrash Limestone overlain by Glacial Till. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC26412 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1792 RS 4181 11-Oct-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7037 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7032 3755 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AKELEY, 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 7:36PM
