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HER Number:MDV69937
Name:Chalk Pit to the north of Combe Road, Axmouth

Summary

A chalk pit is illustrated on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 278 907
Map Sheet:SY29SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMOUTH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/316

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CHALK PIT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV109574.

Des=os 25" (1880s).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

Site of 'old chalk pit' shown on os 25" (1880s) map on a former field boundary (os).


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

A chalk pit is illustrated.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1363 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Row of three pits each marked 'Old Chalk Pit' shown to north of Combe Road on Ordnance Survey 1891 map. Central pit at NGR given with pit to east at 2812 9073 and pit to west at 2787 9073. The two eastern pits are recorded on SMR as shown on Ordnance Survey maps of 1906 and 1963; these are still marked on modern map.
Ordnance Survey 1890 1:10560 map (Sheet 84SW); SMR.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

A chalk pit is illustrated and labelled on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps. The chalk pit is not present on the Ordnance Survey Master Map.


Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

The chalk pit is not present.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV109574Migrated Record:
SDV148Migrated Record:
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #99238 ]
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1363.
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 26 2016 2:23PM