Monument record MBC47247 - Extractive pit in Marl Coppice, Halton

Summary

Extractive pit in Marl Coppice, Halton

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (2)

  • MARL PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
  • EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

A possible extractive pit of probable post medieval 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 Marl Copse, Halton, and centred at SP 87851 10507. Earthworks of a subrectangular pit, measuring 113x94m, on the south side of the Grand Junction Canal, is visible as earthworks in woodland. Epoch 1 Ordnance Survey map shows the name Marl Copse.(1-2)

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP8710 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.
  • <2>SBC10076 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. Epoch 1 @ 1:2500.

Location

Grid reference SP 8785 1050 (point)
Civil Parish HALTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)

Record last edited

Sep 12 2025 1:03PM

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