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HER Number:MDV109664
Name:Field Name, Pit Orchard, Sidmouth

Summary

The possible location of a pit is indicated by a field name on the 19th century Tithe Map.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 111 880
Map Sheet:SY18NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSIDMOUTH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PIT (Unknown date)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

Plot 634 is recorded as 'Pit Orchard' within the Sidmouth Tithe Apportionment. Map object based on this source.


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

No features are depicted within plot 634 on the Sidmouth Tithe Map.


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

No features are depicted.


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

A semi-circular feature is illustrated beyond the north-east boundary of the field.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

A semi-circular feature is illustrated beyond the north-east boundary of the field. Map object based on this source.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Plot 634 on the Sidmouth Tithe Map is recorded as 'Pit Orchard' within the Tithe Apportionment. The field name may indicate the presence of a pit within the vicinity, although no features are depicted within this location on the Tithe Map. A semi-circular feature of unknown origin is, however, illustrated on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps immediately beyond the north-east boundary of the field.


Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

The semi-circular feature is no longer present.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV349463Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 10 2015 12:51PM