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Summary

An extraction pit of probable post-medieval to modern date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1944 onwards, at Lower Pilehayes Farm.

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

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

The plot is recorded as Pit Orchard on the accompanying tithe apportionment of approximately 1838-48.

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

The extent of the earthwork is depicted on the Woodbury parish tithe map.

United States Airforce, 1944, US/7PH/GP/LOC252, US/7PH/GP/LOC252 RP 3012-13 20-MAR-1944 (Aerial Photograph). SDV358580.

The extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3241 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Royal Air Force, 1963, RAF/543/2332, RAF/543/2332 2F21 089-90 26-JUL-1963 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354847.

The extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Ordnance Survey, 1979, OS/79082, OS/79082 V 300-01 28-AUG-1979 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355001.

The former extraction pit appears to have been completely levelled and the site developed as part of expansion of Lower Pilehayes Farm.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2014-2015, East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV356883.

An extraction pit of probable post-medieval to modern date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1944 onwards, at Lower Pilehayes Farm. The extent of the earthwork is depicted on the Woodbury parish tithe map and is recorded as Pit Orchard on the accompanying tithe apportionment of approximately 1838-48. The broadly triangular shaped feature of a possible clay pit measures approximately 37m in length by 28m in width and is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs up until 1963. By 1979 construction of farm buildings and a possible pond associated with Lower Pilehayes Farm appear to have completely levelled the former extraction pit. A number of similar such extraction pits were also recorded within the vicinity.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV349463	Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3241 13-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #71968 ]
SDV354847	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1963. RAF/543/2332. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/543/2332 2F21 089-90 26-JUL-1963.
SDV355001	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1979. OS/79082. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/79082 V 300-01 28-AUG-1979.
SDV356883	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2014-2015. East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV358580	Aerial Photograph: United States Airforce. 1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC252. United States Airforce. Photograph (Paper). US/7PH/GP/LOC252 RP 3012-13 20-MAR-1944.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6530 - The East and Mid-Devon Rivers Catchment NMP project (Ref: ACD613)

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