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Summary

An extraction pit of likely post-medieval to modern date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1947 onwards, at Aylesbeare. The earthwork remains visible on aerial photographs of 1989, although its survival after this date is unclear.

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

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

The feature is symbolised here on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4463-64 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

The extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Royal Air Force, 1963, RAF/543/2332, RAF/543/2332 2F21 074-75 26-JUL-1963 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354847.

The extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Ordnance Survey, 1989, OS/89277, OS/89277 V 044-45 14-JUN-1989 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356291.

The extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

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

An extraction pit of likely post-medieval to modern date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1947 onwards, at Aylesbeare. The small oval shaped earthwork measures approximately 11m in length by 9m in width and is symbolised as a possible pond on the First Edition 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s. A number of similar such features are also depicted within the vicinity on this map. The earthwork remains visible on aerial photographs of 1989, although its survival after this date is unclear.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV354847	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1963. RAF/543/2332. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/543/2332 2F21 074-75 26-JUL-1963. [Mapped feature: #72286 ]
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4463-64 11-APR-1947.
SDV356291	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1989. OS/89277. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/89277 V 044-45 14-JUN-1989.
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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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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