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Summary

Two 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

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

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

One of the depressions partially corresponds with a small area of scrub vegetation on the edge of the field, the other is situated in an orchard.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY2197 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

Two earthwork depressions are visible.

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

Two earthwork depressions are visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. Both depressions are approximately oval shaped, one circa 60m by 25m, and one circa 25m by 20m. One of the depressions is situated within an orchard depicted on historic maps, and one partially corresponds with an area of scrub vegetation on the edge of the field depicted on the First and Second Edition OS maps. The depressions are interpreted as extractive pits of post-medieval to 19th century origin.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

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