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Summary

Earthwork pits of probable post-medieval to 19th century clay pits are visible on aerial photographs of 1947 onwards, to the north of Fiddles Reach. The earthworks are visible on aerial photographs of 1996.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CLAY PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Clay pits are also depicted in close proximity here.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3306-07 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

Earthwork pits are visible here.

Ordnance Survey, 1996, OS/96570, OS/96570 V 046-47 08-MAY-1996 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359489.

The possible clay pits are visible.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2016-2018, The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV359463.

Earthwork pits of probable post-medieval to 19th century clay pits are visible on aerial photographs of 1947 onwards, to the north of Fiddles Reach. The irregular and oval shaped features are visible as shallow earthworks and measure up to 64m in length. The irregular shaped earthwork to the east may comprise a number of smaller intercutting pits. The earthworks are located in close proximity to a number of other clay pits depicted here on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map. The earthworks are visible on aerial photographs of 1996.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3306-07 11-APR-1947.
SDV359463	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2016-2018. The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV359489	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1996. OS/96570. Ordnance Survey. OS/96570 V 046-47 08-MAY-1996. [Mapped feature: #74183 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7508 - The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Ref: ACD1228)

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