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Summary

The remains of a possible former quarry or extractive pit of probable 19th century date are visible as a subtle earthwork pit to the south-east of Alma Lane, Sidmouth, on digital images derived from lidar acquired between 1998 and 2012.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Field boundaries and relict boundaries associated with a former Medieval Strip Field System on Salcombe Hill

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Environment Agency, 1998-2012, Lidar data JPEG SY18NW DSM, LIDAR SY18NW DSM Environment Agency 1998-2012 (Cartographic). SDV356165.

A subtle earthwork pit is visible.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 3042 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Small semi-circular boundary projecting into a field visible on aerial photograph, possibly enclosing a quarry or pond.
106G/UK1412/13.4.46/F20"//540 SQDN 3187.

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

The remains of a possible former quarry or extractive pit of probable 19th century date are visible as a subtle earthwork pit to the south-east of Alma Lane, Sidmouth, on digital images derived from lidar acquired between 1998 and 2012. The pit is not depicted on the tithe map or the Ordnance Survey first edition 25 inch tithe map and therefore probably passed out of use prior to the 1840s. Extensive remodelling of the surrounding field pattern took place between the creation of the Tithe map for Sidmouth and the Ordnance Survey first edition 25 inch in the 1880s resulting in the realignment of a field boundary across the southern edge of the earthwork pit. The product of the pit is unknown.

Sources / Further Reading

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.
	Linked documents:1
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. 3042.
SDV356165	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2012. Lidar data JPEG SY18NW DSM. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SY18NW DSM Environment Agency 1998-2012. [Mapped feature: #65367 ]

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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