Monument record MBC47253 - Extractive pits on Aston Hill, Aston Clinton
Summary
Extractive pits on Aston Hill, Aston Clinton
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- CHALK PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
An area of small extractive pits of probable post medieval date is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as extant earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located on Aston Hill, Aston Clinton, and centred at SP 88688 10563. The pits cover an area approximately 170x90m at its largest and the pits appear to be fairly shallow. The underlying solid geology is Holywell Nodular Chalk, mainly used for clunch, lime and flint. (1-3)
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC26910 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/717 RP 3012 26-Aug-1945.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP8811 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 21-Jun-2024.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8868 1056 (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 1:04PM
