Monument record MBC47861 - Post medieval extractive pit, Chucksell's Spinney, Ascott
Summary
A post medieval extractive pit is visible on remote sensing data as earthworks in Chucksell's Spinney, Ascott and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
A post medieval extractive pit is visible on remote sensing data as earthworks in Chucksell's Spinney, Ascott and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located within Chucksell's Spinney and centred at SP 89962 22295, the irregularly shaped extractive pit is about 8,010 square metres in area. The 1880 dated 1st Edition OS map shows Chucksell Spinney has an area of broadleaf woodland that matches the extent of the extraction, surrounded by coniferous plantation that forms the remainder of the spinney’s rectangular (at that time) shape. Tree canopy covers the site on historic aerial photographs from 1944 through to aerial photographs taken in 2022 (1-3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC25776 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 25 inch (1:2500) scale map. Map. Buckinghamshire XXIV.11 dated 1880.
- <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP82SE Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2020-2021 SP8922.
- <3>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 15-JUN-2022 SP8922.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8996 2229 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WING, 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 7:01PM
