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Summary

Possible former extractive pits of probably post-medieval to 19th century date were visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 as narrow earthwork pits cut into the upper north-west facing slopes of the Otter Valley, within Hedgend Plantation, Monkton Parish.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric Barrow and extractive pits in Hedgend Plantation

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

The visible earthworks do not correspond with any depicted quarries or extractive pits.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR ST1903 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 & 04-MAY-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

Shallow earthwork pits were visible.

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

Possible former extractive pits were visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 as narrow earthwork pits cut into the upper north-west facing slopes of the Otter Valley, within Hedgend Plantation, Monkton Parish.
The pits are irregular in shape but respect the line of linear field or plantation boundaries of probable post-medieval date. The cuttings also appear relatively superficial and follow the contours of the slope.
They are interpreted as pits for the extraction of shallow surface deposits such as sand or gravel of probably post-medieval to 19th century date. No quarries or extractive pits are depicted in this location on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map, supporting the interpretation that they had passed out of use prior to the early 19th century. The earthworks are obscured from view on aerial photographs by dense tree cover.

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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SDV359714	Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR ST1903 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 & 04-MAY-2016. [Mapped feature: #75465 ]

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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