Monument record MBC45083 - Extractive pit next to the road at Church End, Leckhampstead

Summary

Extractive pit next to the road at Church End, Leckhampstead

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  • None recorded

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  • EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

An extractive pit 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 east side of the road at Church End, Leckhampstead, and centred at SP 72468 38072. Pit is 54x20m in size and cut in to solid geology of White Limestone, a local building stone. (1-3)

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC26379 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/86 RV 6012 26-Mar-1946.
  • <2>SBC26413 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2016. HEA 29964_028 03-Oct-2016.
  • <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7238 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.

Location

Grid reference SP 7246 3807 (point)
Civil Parish LECKHAMPSTEAD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 7768) (EBC18304)

Record last edited

Jan 12 2024 7:37PM

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