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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 east of Mountain Farm.

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 is symbolised as a possible pond on the Littleham parish tithe map of approximately 1838-48.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 4028-29 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The former extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit dissected by a field boundary.

Meridian Airmaps Limited, 1969, MAL/69015, MAL/69015 V 065-66 05-MAR-1969 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355805.

The former extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Ordnance Survey, 1988, OS/88193, OS/88193 V 225-226 22-JUN-1988 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355445.

The former extraction pit has been completely levelled.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2545 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

One of a group of 4 water filled pits on Tithe Map to North West of Quentance Farm between farm and road.
Littleham Tithe Map 1844.

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 east of Mountain Farm. The extraction pit is symbolised as a possible pond on the Littleham parish tithe map of approximately 1838-48 and appears to predate the adjacent field boundary which is depicted on this map. It is sub-oval in shape, measures approximately 30.5m in length by 13m in width and is located within an area dominated by similar such earthwork features. The former extraction pit remains visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs until 1969 and appears to have been completely levelled 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.
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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. 2545.
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 4028-29 13-APR-1946.
SDV355445	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1988. OS/88193. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/88193 V 225-226 22-JUN-1988.
SDV355805	Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1969. MAL/69015. Meridian Airmaps Limited Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). MAL/69015 V 065-66 05-MAR-1969. [Mapped feature: #65834 ]

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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