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HER Number:MDV105737
Name:Extraction Pit to the west of Pitt Farm

Summary

A former extraction pit of probable post-medieval to modern date is visible as a shallow earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2006, to the west of Pitt Farm.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 002 837
Map Sheet:SY08SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLympstone
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYMPSTONE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3119-20 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The former extraction pit is visible as a slight earthwork pit.


Royal Air Force, 1960, RAF/543/871, RAF/543/871 F21 059-60 22-APR-1960 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355697.

The former extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit.


Next Perspectives, 2006, Pan Government Agreement, Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SY0083 17-JUN-2006 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352652.

The former extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit.


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

A former extraction pit of probable post-medieval to modern date is visible as a shallow earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2006, to the west of Pitt Farm. The former extraction pit is circular in shape, measures approximately 13m in diameter and is located within an area characterised by similar such earthwork features.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351146Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1
SDV352504Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3119-20 13-APR-1946.
SDV352652Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2006. Pan Government Agreement. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SY0083 17-JUN-2006.
SDV355697Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1960. RAF/543/871. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/543/871 F21 059-60 22-APR-1960. [Mapped feature: #65170 ]

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)

Date Last Edited:Jan 10 2014 4:41PM