Monument record MBC45117 - Extractive pit approximately 190m north west of Leckhampstead Wharf, Leckhampstead
Summary
Extractive pit approximately 190m north west of Leckhampstead Wharf, Leckhampstead
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
An irregular shaped extractive pit of post medieval/modern 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 approximately 190m north west of Leckhampstead Wharf, Leckhampstead, and centred at SP 73614 35995. The pit is approximately 40x41m in size and the underlying geology is Great Oolite Group overlain by Glaciofluvial Sands and Gravels. (1-4)
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC26333 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1792 RP 3178 11-Oct-1946.
- <2>SBC26375 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1792 RS 4228 11-Oct-1946.
- <3>SBC26422 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1986. NHC 3055_009 23-Jul-1986.
- <4>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7335 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7361 3599 (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 7:40PM
