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Summary

Two irregular earthwork pits, visible on aerial photographs taken from 1947 onwards and on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2014, are interpreted as former extractive pits that went out of use by the late-19th century.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks and structures associated with the Weycroft Defence Area on the World War Two 'Taunton Stop Line'

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST30SW/140
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV135385.

Des=axminster tithe map and apportionment book/(1838).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV135387.

Des=os 6" (1963).

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

A pond and an area of trees and scrub are visible.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 3423-3424 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

Two earthwork pits are visible.

Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1992 - 1993, Blackdown Hills Survey Archive (Archive - Survey). SDV324187.

Field name recorded as `pit close' on tm (no 365). Within this field is a dotted area (no 366) which is probably a pit. A further pit may be indicated to the east of the field at st30260041. The dotted area is shown as wooded on os 6" map (1963) and the second possible pit is shown as a pond.

Environment Agency, 1998-2014, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution), LIDAR ST3000 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014 (Cartographic). SDV359177.

Two earthwork pits are visible.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2016-2018, The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV359463.

Two irregular earthwork pits are visible on aerial photographs taken from 1947 onwards and on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2014. One corresponds to an area of scrub and trees and the other to a small enclosure, probably a pond, depicted on the historic maps. They are interpreted as former extractive pits that went out of use by the late-19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV135385	Migrated Record:
SDV135387	Migrated Record:
SDV324187	Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1992 - 1993. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. A4 Unbound.
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 3423-3424 11-APR-1947.
SDV359177	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2014. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR ST3000 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014. [Mapped feature: #93567 ]
SDV359463	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2016-2018. The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7508 - The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Ref: ACD1228)

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