Monument record MBC47258 - Extractive pit, east of Marl Copse, Aston Clinton
Summary
Extractive pit, east of Marl Copse, Aston Clinton
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
An extractive 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 within Halton Woods, Halton, and centred at SP 88208 10504. The extractive pit is approximately 350m east of Marl Copse and measures 103x55m at its largest. The underlying solid geology is West Melbury Marly Chalk which is mainly used for beer stone, clunch and lime. Land use in 1945 is woodland and this is the same on modern aerial photographs.(1-3)
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP8810 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.
- <2>SBC26838 Digital archive: Dorset Building Stone. Undated. Dorset Building Stone, Chalk.
- <3>SBC25963 Digital archive: Chilterns Conservation Board. Chiltern Conservation Boards 'Beacons of the Past' project LiDAR data.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8820 1050 (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
