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Summary

Two possible former extractive pits of probable post-medieval to 19th century date were visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards and digital images derived from elevation data as earthworks on the west and north-west-facing slopes overlooking Higher Wick Farm, Luppitt parish.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 F20 4443-4444 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

Two earthwork pits were visible as cropmarks and earthworks.

Ordnance Survey, 1982, OS/82218 V, OS/82218 V 1153-1154 28-AUG-1982 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359504.

Two earthwork pits were visible as earthworks. Map object based partly on this source.

Next Perspectives, 2006, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data, Next Perspectives APGB Elevation Data ST1704 03-JUN-2006 (Cartographic). SDV359839.

Two earthwork pits were visible as earthworks. Map object based partly on this source.

Next Perspectives, 2006, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data, Next Perspectives APGB Elevation Data ST1704 03-JUN-2006 (Cartographic). SDV359482.

Two earthwork pits were visible as earthworks. Map object based partly on this source.

Next Perspectives, 2014, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1704 08-SEP-2014 (IR) (Aerial Photograph). SDV359479.

Two earthwork pits were visible as earthworks.

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

Two possible former extractive pits of probable post-medieval to 19th century date were visible on aerial photographs of 1947 onwards and digital images derived from elevation data as earthworks on the west and north-west-facing slopes overlooking Higher Wick Farm, Luppitt parish.
The southern visible earthwork, centred on circa ST17220417 was roughly circular in shape, measuring circa 35 metres in diameter. The northern visible earthwork, centred on circa ST17220423 was roughly triangular in shape, located in the corner of the field, and measured up to 33 metres across.
The earthworks did not correspond with any pits or quarries depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25 inch map, although a small pond was depicted on the site of the northern pit, probably taking advantage of the relict earthwork. It is therefore probable that the pits passed out of use at some point prior to the 1880s. The pits remain clearly visible on digital images derived from elevation data and probably therefore survive as earthworks

Sources / Further Reading

SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 F20 4443-4444 11-APR-1947.
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 ST1704 08-SEP-2014 (IR).
SDV359482	Cartographic: Next Perspectives. 2006. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Elevation Data ST1704 03-JUN-2006.
SDV359504	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1982. OS/82218 V. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/82218 V 1153-1154 28-AUG-1982.
SDV359839	Cartographic: Next Perspectives. 2006. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Elevation Data ST1704 03-JUN-2006.

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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