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Summary

A possible former extractive pit of unknown, but probably post-medieval to early 19th century date was visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards as a shallow earthwork pit on the west facing slopes south-west of Dolish 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 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

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

A feature probably representing the pit was depicted on Tithe Map as a pond.

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

The visible earthwork corresponds with an area depicted as scrub vegetation.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4301-4302 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

An oval or droplet shaped pit was visible as an earthwork. Map object based partly on this source.

Ordnance Survey, 1982, OS/82219 V, OS/82219 V 1652-1653 03-SEP-1982 (Aerial Photograph). SDV357675.

The pit was visible as an earthwork partly obscured by scrub vegetation and trees.

Next Perspectives, 2010, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1606-ST1706 4-MAY-2010 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359490.

The pit remained visible as a disturbed earthwork. Map object based partly on this source.

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

A possible former extractive pit of unknown, but probably medieval to early 19th century date was visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s as an earthwork pit on the north and north-east-facing slopes west of Dolish Farm, Luppitt parish. The function of the pit is unknown, but it was probably made for local, small scale extraction.
The earthwork was roughly rectilinear in shape, was up to 30 metres wide and was cut into the slope for approximately 30 metres. The pit was not depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25inch map and had therefore passed out of use by circa 1880.
The pit remains visible as an earthwork on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2010. Access tracks that enter and exit the pit at its northernmost, lower end also remain visible as narrow earthwork hollows.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4301-4302 11-APR-1947.
SDV357675	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1982. OS/82219 V. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/82219 V 1652-1653 03-SEP-1982.
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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SDV359490	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2010. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Aerial Photography for Great Britain Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1606-ST1706 4-MAY-2010.

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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