Monument record MBC46720 - Chalk pit east of Hengrove Wood, Aston Clinton
Summary
Chalk pit east of Hengrove Wood, Aston Clinton
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
A chalk pit 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 east of Hengrove Wood, Aston Clinton, and centred at SP 89940 08323. The pit is subcircular and approximately 11m across. It is 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)
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>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SP80NE 2023-Jun-04 date accessed 14-Feb-2024.
- <4>SBC26838 Digital archive: Dorset Building Stone. Undated. Dorset Building Stone, Chalk. date accessed 24-Jun-2024.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8994 0832 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASTON CLINTON, 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 11:52AM
