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Summary

An earthwork pit of a probable post-medieval to 19th century clay pit is visible on aerial photographs of 1948 onwards, to the southwest of Hartsmoor Bridge. It remains partly visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2014.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CLAY PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Clay pits are depicted in the vicinity here.

Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2491, RAF/CPE/UK/2491 RS 4194-95 11-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359578.

The clay pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Royal Air Force, 1971, RAF/39/3800, RAF/39/3800 V 62-63 06-OCT-1971 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359525.

The clay pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Next Perspectives, 2014, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1711 08-SEP-2014 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359479.

The clay pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2016-2018, The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV359463.

An earthwork pit of a probable post-medieval to 19th century clay pit is visible on aerial photographs of 1948 onwards, to the southwest of Hartsmoor Bridge. The sub-circular shaped earthwork measures approximately 34m in length by 31m in width and is located in close proximity to a number of other clay pits depicted here on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map. A number of similar such features have also been recorded within the wider area here as part of this survey. The earthwork pit remains partly visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2014.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359463	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2016-2018. The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV359479	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2014. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1711 08-SEP-2014.
SDV359525	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1971. RAF/39/3800. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/39/3800 V 62-63 06-OCT-1971. [Mapped feature: #74450 ]
SDV359578	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2491. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2491 RS 4194-95 11-MAR-1948.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7508 - The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Ref: ACD1228)

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