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Summary

A probable former quarry or extractive pit possibly of post-medieval to 19th century date was visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards as an earthwork pit to the south-east of Higher Northcote Farm.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1880 AD (Between))
• GRAVEL PIT? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1880 AD (Between))
• QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The visible earthworks did not correspond with any depicted features.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 F20 3440-3441 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

Subtle earthwork undulations were visible.

Ordnance Survey, 1982, OS/82218 V, OS/82218 V 1131-1132 28-AUG-1982 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359504.

An earthwork pit was clearly visible.

Next Perspectives, 2014, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1801 08-SEP-2014 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359479.

Subtle earthwork undulations were visible.

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

A probable former quarry or extractive pit possibly of post-medieval to 19th century date was visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards as an earthwork pit on the west facing slopes to the south-east of Higher Northcote Farm. The pit was irregularly ovoid in shape and measured approximately 65 by 40 metres in size. The pit was not depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25 inch map and therefore probably passed out of use prior to the 1880s. Several gravel pits were depicted immediately to the south and it is possible the relict pit had a similar function.
The pit was most clearly visible in low shadow on aerial photographs of 1982, but remained visible as subtle earthworks on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2014.

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 F20 3440-3441 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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SDV359479	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2014. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1801 08-SEP-2014.
SDV359504	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1982. OS/82218 V. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/82218 V 1131-1132 28-AUG-1982. [Mapped feature: #74295 ]

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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