Monument record MBC45122 - Extractive pit approximately 680m south west of South End, Leckhampstead
Summary
Extractive pit approximately 680m south west of South End, Leckhampstead
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
An extractive pit of post medieval/modern date is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as levelled earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located approximately 680m south west of South End, Leckhampstead, and centred at SP 72235 36908. Pit is in the middle of a field, so is possibly a marl pit, and is cut in to underlying superficial deposits of Glaciofluvial Sands and Gravels overlying soldi geology of Forest Marble Limestone. (1-2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC26456 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1792 RP 3180 11-Oct-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SP7236 2020-Sep-04 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7223 3690 (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 9:15PM
