Monument record MBC45341 - post medieval extractive pit, Lower Grove Farm
Summary
A post medieval extractive pit is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data 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)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A post medieval extractive pit is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18304). Located in a field immediately S of Lower Grove Farm and centred at SP 80392 29750, an irregularly shaped extractive pit is about 5,914 square metres in area. On aerial photographs taken in 2019 and recent remote sensing data, the feature appears to have been somewhat infilled and its edges softened but remains visible (1-2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC25797 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. US-7PH-GP-LOC157 FV 7026 25-JAN-1944.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP82NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP8029.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8039 2975 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MURSLEY, 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 7:09PM
