Monument record MBC46699 - A subcircular hollow of uncertain date and function. Old Gymnasium.
Summary
A subcircular hollow of uncertain date and function is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- HOLLOW (Unknown date)
Description
A subcircular hollow of uncertain date and function is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as an earthwork and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located in fields about 620 metres SE of the Old Gymnasium and centred at SP 86359 21656, the hollow is about 41 metres in diameter at its widest point, covering an area of about 831 square metres. It may be a post-medieval extractive pit. On recent remote sensing data, the feature is visible as a shallow earthwork (1-2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC26788 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2024. RAF-CPE-UK-2097 RP 3042 28-MAY-1947.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP82SE Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2020 SP8622.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8635 2165 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WING, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2025 6:29PM
