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HER Number:MDV110682
Name:Field Name, Pit Marsh, Exminster

Summary

The location of a pit is indicated by a field name on the 19th century Tithe Map.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 953 871
Map Sheet:SX98NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExminster
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishEXMINSTER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PIT (Unknown date)

Full description

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

Plots 1207 and 1208 are recorded as 'Pit Marsh' within the Exminster Tithe Apportionment.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Plots 1207 and 1208 on the Exminster Tithe Map of 1842 are recorded as 'Pit Marsh' within the Tithe Apportionment. The field names indicate the presence of a pit or quarry within the vicinity, although no features are depicted within this area on either the Tithe Map or later First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349463Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website. [Mapped feature: #70103 ]
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 10 2015 1:13PM