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| HER Number: | MDV109199 |
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| Name: | Snell's Pit, south of Littlecombe Hollow, Branscombe |
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Summary
Snell's Pit is labelled on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map to the south of Littlecombe Hollow. The area is also labelled on the Ordnance Survey Master Map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 178 881 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY18NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Branscombe |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRANSCOMBE |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Relict earthworks of former field system; possible dew pond and soilmarks of two prehistoric barrows, at and north of Littlecombe Hollow
- SHINE: Relict earthworks of former field system; possible dew pond and soilmarks of two prehistoric barrows, at and north of Littlecombe Hollow
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Snell's Pit' is labelled.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Snell's Pit' is labelled.
Butters, F. C., 1980, Branscombe and the Parish and the Church, 12 (Pamphlet). SDV363022.
The name Snell's Pit is recorded in the 18th century.
Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.
An area is labelled as 'Snell's Pit' on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps to the south of Littlecombe Hollow. The area is also labelled on the Ordnance Survey Master Map. The name indicates the presence of a pit within the vicinity.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
'Snell's Pit' is labelled.
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). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #2442 ] |
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| SDV357736 | Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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| SDV363022 | Pamphlet: Butters, F. C.. 1980. Branscombe and the Parish and the Church. Paperback Volume. 12. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 23 2019 12:04PM |
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