Monument record MBC46764 - Chalk pit west of Bittam's Wood, Aston Clinton
Summary
Chalk pit west of Bittam's 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 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 west of Bittam's Wood, Aston Clinton, and centred at SP 89832 09122. The pit is sub circular and measures approximately 11m across. It is cut in to Lewes Nodular Chalk Formation, mainly used for flint and lime. Land use in 1945 shows scrubland and modern land use is pasture. The pit is not visible on aerial photographs due to vegetation and lighting conditions. (1-4)
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC26860 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/683 RP 3057 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 8983 0912 (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 12:53PM
