Monument record MBC47261 - Chalk pit south east of Lodge Farm, Buckland
Summary
Chalk pit south east of Lodge Farm, Buckland
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- CHALK PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A chalk pit of 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 approximately 490m south east of Lodge farm, Buckland, and centred at SP 89954 10892. The chalk pit is subrectangular and measures approximately 70x50m at its largest. It is cut in to Melbury Marly Chalk Formation, mainly used for beer stone, clunch and lime. It is visible as a wooded area in 1949. Modern land use is arable and no trace of the earthwork can be seen on lidar visualisations. (1-5)
Sources (5)
- <1>SBC26903 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/717 RP 3014 26-Aug-1945.
- <2>SBC26824 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/683 RS 4053 23-Aug-1945.
- <3>SBC26931 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 1971. OS/71383 V 770 15-Jul-1971.
- <4>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP8910 Environment Agency 1m DTM Composite 2020 date accessed 09-Mar-2023.
- <5>SBC26838 Digital archive: Dorset Building Stone. Undated. Dorset Building Stone, Chalk. date accessed 21-Jun-2024.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8995 1089 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKLAND, 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 1:05PM
