Monument record MBC45177 - Post-medieval extractive pits, Windmillhill Farm.
Summary
An alignment of five post-medieval extractive pits are visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and were mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
An alignment of five post-medieval extractive pits are visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and were mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located in a field about 1390 metres SE of Windmillhill Farm and centred at SP 72447 27540, three circular and two subcircular extractive pits are aligned roughly W-E over about 150 metres. From W to E the pits are 140, 132, 176, 160 and 337 square metres in area. The extraction does not feature on historic OS map editions and therefore likely dates to the first half of the 19th century or earlier. On remote sensing data taken in 2019, the extractive pit is still evident (1-3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC26498 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. RAF-CPE-UK-1897 RP 3170 12-Dec-1946.
- <2>SBC26480 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. RAF-CPE-UK-1897 RP 3311 12-Dec-1946.
- <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP72NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2019 SP7227.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7244 2754 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STEEPLE CLAYDON, 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 7:01PM
