Monument record MBC45309 - Extractive pit approximately 370m north east of Manor Farm, Bourton, Buckingham
Summary
Extractive pit approximately 370m north east of Manor Farm, Bourton, Buckingham
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
An extractive pit of post medieval 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 370m north east of Manor Farm, Bourton, Buckingham, and centred at SP 71331 33829. The pit is roughly triagluar and measures approximately 102x60m and is cut in to Cornbrash Limestone Formation; no Superficial Deposits are recorded. An old sand pit is recorded on the Ordnance Survey Epoch 1 map. (1-4)
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC26544 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1380 RP 3074 09-Apr-1946.
- <2>SBC26661 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1951. RAF/540/630 RP 3032 26-Nov-1951.
- <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP7133 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2017-2019 date accessed 25-Feb-2020.
- <4>SBC10076 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. Epoch 1 @ 1:2500.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7133 3382 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKINGHAM, 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 7:47PM
