Monument record MBC47974 - POST MEDIEVAL EXTRACTIVE PIT, HOGSHAW HILL FARM.

Summary

A post medieval extractive pit is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks 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 historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located about 363 metres SE of Hogshaw Hill Farm on Conduit Hill and centred at SP 74845 21941, the irregularly shaped pit covers an area of about 1,990 square metres. The extraction site appears to cut into a block of medieval and/or post medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, so post-dating it (1-2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC27743 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-541-340 RP 3097 26-JUL-1949.
  • <2>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP72SW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP7422.

Location

Grid reference SP 7484 2194 (point)
Civil Parish HOGSHAW, 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 7:25PM

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