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Summary

An extraction pit of probable post-medieval to modern date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards, to the west of Knappe Cross House, Brixington.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The extraction pit appears to be partly symbolised on the Withycombe parish tithe map of approximately 1838-48.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3116-17 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/58/369, RAF/58/369 V 5077-78 27-FEB-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355804.

The extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Meridian Airmaps Limited, 1969, MAL/69014, MAL/69014 V 197-98 05-MAR-1969 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355379.

The extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Ordnance Survey, 1988, OS/88193, OS/88193 V 223-24 22-JUN-1988 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355445.

The site of the former extraction pit has been completely developed for residential housing.

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

An extraction pit of probable post-medieval to modern date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards to the west of Knappe Cross House, Brixington. The former clay or gravel extraction pit is partly symbolised on the Withycombe parish tithe map of approximately 1838-48 and appears to be partly truncated by a now removed field boundary. It is oval in shape, measures approximately 27.5m in length by 17m in width and is located within an area dominated by similar such features, many of which are also symbolised on historical mapping. The extraction pit remains visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs up until 1969, although has been completely levelled and the site redeveloped for residential housing by 1988.

Sources / Further Reading

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.
	Linked documents:1
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3116-17 13-APR-1946.
SDV355379	Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1969. MAL/69014. Meridian Airmaps Limited Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). MAL/69014 V 197-98 05-MAR-1969.
SDV355445	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1988. OS/88193. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/88193 V 223-24 22-JUN-1988.
SDV355804	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/58/369. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/369 V 5077-78 27-FEB-1950.

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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