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Summary

A possible extraction pit of probable post-medieval to modern date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2010, at Golden Well.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RS 4159 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The possible extraction pit is largely defined as a wooded area although is partly visible as an earthwork pit.

Next Perspectives, 2010, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SY0384 22-MAY-2010 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356259.

The extent of the possible extraction pit is largely defined as a wooded are, although is partly 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 possible extraction pit of probable post-medieval to modern date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2010, at Golden Well. The possible former clay or gravel extraction pit is broadly triangular in shape, measures approximately 80m in length by 43m in width and is located within an area characterised by similar such pits, many of which are depicted on historical mapping. The earthwork is, however, largely obscured by vegetation and is not clearly defined. It also appears to fall within a larger natural depression within the corner of the field and as such may be of dubious origin. Further field investigation may help to establish the true nature and extent of this feature.

Sources / Further Reading

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.
	Linked documents:1
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RS 4159 13-APR-1946.
SDV356259	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2010. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Aerial Photography for Great Britain Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SY0384 22-MAY-2010. [Mapped feature: #65555 ]

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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