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HER Number:MDV131781
Name:Extractive pit north-east of Collin's Farm, Northleigh

Summary

An earthwork depression is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 and interpreted as an extractive pit of post-medieval to early 20th century origin.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 195 962
Map Sheet:SY19NE
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 Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1932 AD (Between))

Full description

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1996 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 and 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

An earthwork depression is visible.

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

An oval shaped earthwork depression circa 55m by 25m is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. It does not correspond with any features depicted on historic maps. The depression is interpreted as an extractive pit of post-medieval to early 20th century origin.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV359714Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR SY1996 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 and 30-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #133645 ]
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 4:30PM