Monument record MBC45103 - Two extractive pits on the south side of the River Leck, Church End, Leckhampstead
Summary
Two extractive pits on the south side of the River Leck, Church End, Leckhampstead
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Two 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 south of the River Leck, approximately 200m to the west of the church, Church End, Leckhampstead, and centred at SP 72445 37852. The pits are 40x30m and 36x28m in size and cut in to White Limestone, a local building stone. (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 SP7237 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7244 3785 (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 7:39PM
