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Summary

The field name 'Pit in Limbridge Ground' on the 19th century Tithe Map indicates the location of a pit. A chalk pit is illustrated and labelled within this plot on the later Ordnance Survey maps.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD? to 1842 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

Plot 108 on the Axmouth Tithe Map is recorded as 'Pit in Limbridge Ground' within the Tithe Apportionment.

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

A chalk pit is illustrated and is the eastern of two pits labelled as 'Old Chalk Pits.'

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

The pit is illustrated.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1363 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Row of three pits each marked 'Old Chalk Pit' shown to north of Combe Road on Ordnance Survey 1891 map. Central pit at NGR given with pit to east at 2812 9073 and pit to west at 2787 9073. The two eastern pits are recorded on SMR as shown on Ordnance Survey maps of 1906 and 1963; these are still marked on modern map.
Ordnance Survey 1890 1:10560 map (Sheet 84SW); SMR.

Pink, F., 2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

The field name 'Pit in Limbridge Ground' within plot 108 on the Axmouth Tithe Map of 1842 indicates the location of a pit. A chalk pit is illustrated in this location on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map and is the eastern of two pits labelled as 'Old Chalk Pits.' The pit is also illustrated on the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, and is still present on the Ordnance Survey Master Map.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

The pit is still present, and is labelled as a 'Pit (disused).'

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #68352 ]
SDV349463	Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
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. 1363.
SDV357601	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. ACD618/4/3. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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