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Summary

A large earthwork depression is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 and interpreted as an extractive pit of post-medieval to 19th century origin, that ceased extraction by the end of the 19th century. Earthwork mounds adjacent are interpreted as contemporary spoil heaps.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

The depression corresponds with a enclosure within a plot recorded as 'Lower Shoemakers Howe' (Plot 354).

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

A small 'Old Marl Pit' is depicted corresponding to the south-east part of the depression. The rest of the depression is depicted as scrub vegetation and a small pond.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1998 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

A large earthwork depression and adjacent mounds are visible.

Ordnance Survey, 2020, MasterMap 2020 (Cartographic). SDV363413.

The depression is depicted as comprising scrub/woodland vegetation and a small pond.

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

A large irregular shaped earthwork depression circa 110m by 35m is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. The depression corresponds with an enclosure depicted within the plot on the Tithe Map. The south-east part of the depression corresponds to an 'Old Marl Pit' depicted on the First Edition OS map. The rest of the depression is depicted as comprising scrub vegetation with a small pond, and is continually depicted as this through to the modern period. The depression is interpreted as an extractive pit, probably for marl, of post-medieval to 19th century origin, that ceased extraction by the end of the 19th century.
Two areas of earthwork mounds circa 40m by 15m and 15m by 15m are also visible to the east of the depression, bisected by entry to the pit, and are interpreted as spoil heaps associated with the extraction work.

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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