Monument record MBC45079 - Subcircular extractive pit on the north side of the A422, 480m north west of Leckhampstead Wharf, Leckhampstead
Summary
Subcircular extractive pit on the north side of the A422, 480m north west of Leckhampstead Wharf, Leckhampstead
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A subcircular extractive pit of possible medieval/post medieval date is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant levelled earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located on the north side of the A422, approximately 480m north west of Leckhampstead Wharf, Leckhampstead, and centred at SP 73456 36248. Pit is subcircular and approximately 65m across. The underlying solid geology is limestone of the Great Oolite Group overlain by Superficial Deposits of Glaciofluvial Sands and Gravels. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC26333 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1792 RP 3178 11-Oct-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7336 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7345 3624 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LECKHAMPSTEAD, 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 7:37PM
