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Summary

Two possible former extractive pits of unknown, but probably medieval to early 19th century date were visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards as earthworks on the north-facing slopes of a combe on Hense moor, north of Penn Farm, Luppitt parish.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The visible earthworks did not correspond with any depicted features.

United States Airforce, 1944, US/7PH/GP/LOC252, US/7PH/GP/LOC252 RP 3004-3005 20-MAR-1944 (Aerial Photograph). SDV358580.

Earthwork pits were visible.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 2302-2303 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

Earthwork pits were visible. Map object based partly on this source.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 13, Part 1; 93, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 341 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Roughly horseshoe shaped quarry cut into valley slope. Feature circa 40 metres east/west by circa 20 metres north/south. No features are shown in this position on the Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map (Sheet 58NE).

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 341 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 341 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Next Perspectives, 2014, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1707 08-SEP-2014 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359479.

Earthwork pits were visible. Map object based partly on this source.

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

Two possible former extractive pits of unknown, but probably medieval to early 19th century date were visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards as shallow earthwork workings on the north-facing slopes of a combe on Hense moor, north of Penn Farm, Luppitt parish. The probable working face of the pits were cut into the slope and were each approximately 40 metres long, the eastern pit more curved in plan. A possible slight terrace or working area was visible immediately below (north of) each extractive face. It is unclear from the aerial photographs whether this was excavated or formed from spoil. The visible earthworks do not correspond with any pit features depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25 inch map or Tithe Map for Luppitt. The pits therefore probably passed out of use prior to the med-19th century. The earthworks remain clearly visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2014.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 13, Part 1; 93, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 341.
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 RS 2302-2303 11-APR-1947.
SDV358490	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 341.
SDV358580	Aerial Photograph: United States Airforce. 1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC252. United States Airforce. Photograph (Paper). US/7PH/GP/LOC252 RP 3004-3005 20-MAR-1944.
SDV359019	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 341.
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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SDV359479	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2014. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1707 08-SEP-2014.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV3063 - East Devon heathlands archaeological survey
• EDV7508 - The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Ref: ACD1228)

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