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Summary

A possible former quarry of post medieval date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards, on an east facing hillslope, to the east of West Down Farm, Exmouth.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The earthwork does not correspond with any depicted map feature.

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

The earthwork does not correspond with any depicted map feature.

Royal Air Force, 1946, 106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 3036-3037 13-APR-1946 (DCC HER 44/157-158) (Aerial Photograph). SDV336108.

An earthwork pit is visible, east of West Down Farm.

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/58/369, RAF/58/369 5019-5020 27-FEB-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355804.

An irregularly shape earthwork pit is visible.

Channel Coast Observatory, 2001-2012, Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography, Channel Coastal Observatory SY0380_20120917ortho.ecw - SY0480_20120917ortho.ecw 17-SEP-2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351226.

The pit is visible defined by a cropmark in pasture.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 3056 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Earthwork depression visible on aerial photograph, possible quarry pit or natural feature. May be same as site 2535.
106G/U.K.1412: 13 APR '46:F20"//540 SQDN 3037.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

A possible former quarry pit of post medieval date is visible as an irregularly shaped subtle earthwork depression on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards, on an east facing hillslope, to the east of West Down Farm, Exmouth. The broad, oval or sub-circular body of the possible pit is visible near the summit of the hill, with a possible access track eroded into the east facing slopes of the hillside. The location of the pit is visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012 as a possible cropmark. No quarry or old quarry pit is depicted on the tithe map for Exmouth or the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25 inch map of the 1880s, which might support the interpretation that the pit passed out of use prior to the 19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336108	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. 106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 3036-3037 13-APR-1946 (DCC HER 44/157-158).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV351226	Aerial Photograph: Channel Coast Observatory. 2001-2012. Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography. Channel Coast Observatory. Digital. Channel Coastal Observatory SY0380_20120917ortho.ecw - SY0480_20120917ortho.ecw 17-SEP-2012.
SDV351568	Archive - 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. 3056.
SDV355804	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/58/369. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/369 5019-5020 27-FEB-1950. [Mapped feature: #65223 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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