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Summary

The remains of two possible former extractive pits of probable post-medieval to 19th century date were visible as a shallow earthwork hollows on aerial photographs of the 1940s and digital images derived from lidar data, on the north-west-facing slopes south of Barton Farm, Combe Raleigh.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The larger pit corresponds closely with the location a small copse or area of mixed woodland.

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

The larger pit corresponds with a small copse or area of mixed woodland.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 F20 3444-3445 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

Two shallow earthwork hollows were visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2014, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution), LIDAR ST1501 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014 (Cartographic). SDV359177.

Two shallow earthwork hollows 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.

The remains of two possible former extractive pits of probable post-medieval to 19th century date were visible as a shallow earthwork hollows on aerial photographs of 1947 and digital images derived from lidar data, on the north-west-facing slopes south of Barton Farm, Combe Raleigh. Located closest to the summit of the spur, the smaller of the two pits was oval or sub-circular in shape and measures 30 to 36 metres in diameter. The larger pit, located slightly downslope, was more irregular in shape and measured circa 60 metres across at its widest point. A slight rise on its southern edge may be evidence for a spoil heap. This pit corresponds with a small copse on the Ordnance Survey 25 inch map, also marked on the Tithe Map for Combe Raleigh, albeit slightly mislocated, which might support the interpretation that it had been unused for some time prior to the mid-19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe 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 3444-3445 11-APR-1947.
SDV359177	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2014. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR ST1501 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014. [Mapped feature: #74325 ]
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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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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