Monument record MBC45282 - Post medieval sand or gravel pit, Bletchley Lane
Summary
A post medieval sand or gravel pit is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as a levelled earthwork and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- SAND AND GRAVEL EXTRACTION SITE (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A post medieval sand or gravel pit is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as a levelled earthwork and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located in a field about 290 metres SE of Bletchley Lane and centred at SP 85526 27555, the irregularly shaped extractive pit is about 872 square metres in area. The pit is not recorded on historic editions of the OS maps. Recent remote sensing data shows that the pit has been infilled and levelled (1-2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25616 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. RAF-CPE-UK-1897 RS 4186 12-DEC-1946.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP82NE Environment Agency Composite DTM 1 Metre dated 2017-2019 SP8527.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8552 2755 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STEWKLEY, 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 7:06PM
