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HER Number:MDV131777
Name:Extractive pits north of Buckhouse Lane, Northleigh

Summary

Three irregular shaped earthwork depressions are visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 and interpreted as extractive pits of post-medieval to 19th century origin.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 208 961
Map Sheet:SY29NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorthleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTHLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The plot is recorded as a coppice (Plot 266).

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

The depressions are situated within compartments of mixed woodland and scrub.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY2096 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

Three irregular shaped earthwork depressions are visible.

Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E., 2020-2021, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.

Three irregular shaped earthwork depressions between 10m and 30m across are visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. They do not correspond with any features depicted on historic maps. They are situated within a plot recorded as a coppice on historic maps. The depressions are interpreted as extractive pits of post-medieval to 19th century origin.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359714Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR SY2096 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016. [Mapped features: #133628 ; #133629 ; #133630 ]
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV363914Interpretation: Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E.. 2020-2021. East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment

Date Last Edited:Oct 27 2021 2:49PM