Monument record MBC45332 - Post medieval sand or gravel pit, Stewkley
Summary
A post medieval sand or gravel pit is visible on historic aerial photographs as earthworks 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 as earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located in a field about 460 metres N of Laurel Farm and centred at SP 85146 27291, the roughly circular extractive pit is about 627 square metres in area. Recent remote sensing data shows that the pit has been infilled and levelled, but its outline is still visible (1-2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25615 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. US-7PH-GP-LOC157 VM 8016 25-JAN-1944.
- <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 8514 2729 (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 7:08PM
