Monument record MBC46719 - Chalk pits north east of Hengrove Wood, Aston Clinton

A group of five 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 pasture north east of Hengrove Wood, Aston Clinton, and centred at SP 89810 08612. The pits are irregular and sub circular in shape and range in size from 7-49m across at their largest. They are cut in to Superficial Deposits of Clay with Flints which overlie Lewes Nodular Chalk, mainly used for flint and lime. Land use in 1945 shows pasture and modern land use is pasture; the earthworks are not clear on the photos because of lighting conditions. (1-4)