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Summary

The site of a sand pit is indicated by a field name within the 19th century Tithe Apportionment. A sand pit is marked on historic Ordnance Survey maps at Colyton Hill.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SW/42

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SAND PIT (Unknown date)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV131193.

Des=ta 364 colyton hill or sandpit hill.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV131194.

Des=bowman, a. C. /british quarrying history/(1996).

Bowman, A. C., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV14682.

Colyton hill sand quarry operated by richards in 1937, employing one (bowman).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

Tithe map field number: 364. Field name: colyton hill or sandpit hill. Remains. 'sand pit' marked on dcc digital os 25" (1889) mapping. Shown but not marked on 6" 1963 map (os).

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 1904-1906 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV63521.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1704 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

'Sand Pit' marked on Ordnance Survey 1889 map and shown but not marked on Ordnance Survey map of 1963. Field called Colyton Hill or Sandpit Hill on Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment. No pit shown on modern map.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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