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| HER Number: | MDV128276 |
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| Name: | Spoil heap northeast of Marle Lodge, South Brent |
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Summary
An irregularly shaped earthwork mound, interpreted as a mid-19th century spoil heap associated with the construction of the Great Western railway line, is visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 718 606 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Brent |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH BRENT |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SPOIL HEAP (XIX - 1801 AD to 1848 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The earthwork does not correspond with any features in this location.
Environment Agency, 2019, National Lidar Programme, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 25-FEB-2019 (Cartographic). SDV363691.
An irregularly shaped mound is visible as an earthwork.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
An irregularly shaped earthwork mound, circa 155m long by 20m wide, is visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019, along the southern edge of the Great Western railway line (MDV22599). The earthwork does not correspond with any features in this location on mapping from the late 19th century onwards. It is interpreted as a spoil heap derived from the excavation and dumping of material from the construction of the railway cutting visible to the immediate north. The railway was opened on the 5th May 1848, so the earthworks predate this time. The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to thick tree cover. Other spoil heaps have been recorded in proximity to the west (MDV128204).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV363691 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2019. National Lidar Programme. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 25-FEB-2019. [Mapped feature: #125596 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV22599 | Related to: South Devon Railway (Dartmoor section from Marley Head Tunnel to Bittaford) (Monument) |
| MDV128204 | Related to: Spoil heaps southeast of Hideaway, South Brent (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | May 11 2020 8:06AM |
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