Monument record MBC46712 - Chalk pits in Halton Wood, Halton
Summary
Chalk pits in Halton Wood, Halton
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- CHALK PIT (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
An area of small chalk pits of probable post medieval/modern date is visible on remote sensing data as extant earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located in Halton Woods, Halton, and centred at SP 89189 08062. The pits are sub circular and range in size from 5-11m across at their largest and are cut in to Lewes Nodular Chalk, mainly used for flint and lime. Land use in 1945 shows cleared woodland, possibly as a result of timber supplied for the trenches in World War I, and modern land use is woodland. (1-4)
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC26854 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/717 RS 4016 23-Aug-1945.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP8909 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.
- <3>SBC26838 Digital archive: Dorset Building Stone. Undated. Dorset Building Stone, Chalk. date accessed 24-Jun-2024.
- <4>SBC23872 Bibliographic reference: Andrew E Adam. 1983. Beechwoods and Bayonets: The Book of Halton. p109.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8918 0806 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HALTON, 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 11:49AM
