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Summary

A probable quarry of post-medieval date is revealed as a large earthwork pit now obscured under Warren Wood, on digital images derived from Lidar survey data flown from 2001-2010.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Historic parkland and features, surrounding Kitley House (Listed Building), Yealmpton

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The quarry is not depicted but an adjacent field boundary which respects the location of the earthwork is shown.

Environment Agency, 2001-2010, Lidar data JPEG SX55SE DTM, LIDAR SX55SE DTM (as applicable) Environment Agency 2001-2010 (Cartographic). SDV351210.

A probable quarry pit is visible as an earthwork.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

A probable quarry of post-medieval date is revealed as a large earthwork pit now obscured under Warren Wood, on digital images derived from Lidar survey data flown from 2001-2010. Over 60 metres in length and 30 metres broad, an adjacent field boundary appears to respect the location of the substantial earthwork pit. Although the quarry pit is not depicted, the diverted field boundary is shown on the Tithe map for Yealmpton and it is therefore probable that the pit was created and possibly passed out of use prior to the 1840s. It is unclear from the aerial photographic evidence alone what the product of the quarry was.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV351210	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2001-2010. Lidar data JPEG SX55SE DTM. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX55SE DTM (as applicable) Environment Agency 2001-2010. [Mapped feature: #63350 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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