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Summary

Three possible former extractive pits of probable post-medieval to 19th century date were visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards and digital images derived from elevation data as earthworks on the south-facing slopes below Shapcombe Farm, Luppitt parish.

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))

Full description

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

The visible earthworks do not correspond with any depicted pits or quarries.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 F20 4444-4445 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

Two small earthwork pits were visible.

Ordnance Survey, 1982, OS/82218 V, OS/82218 V 1152-1153 28-AUG-1982 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359504.

Two small earthwork pits were visible. A third was less clearly visible to the south. Map object based partly on this source.

Next Perspectives, 2006, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1504 03-JUN-2006 (Cartographic). SDV359482.

Three small earthwork pits were visible. Map object based partly on this source.

Next Perspectives, 2006, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1504 03-JUN-2006 (Cartographic). SDV359839.

Three small earthwork pits were visible. Map object based partly on this source.

Google, 2015, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-JUN-2006 ACCESSED 01-APR-2016 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359580.

Two small earthwork pits 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.

Three possible former extractive pits of probable post-medieval to 19th century date were visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards and digital images derived from elevation data as earthworks on the south-facing slopes below Shapcombe Farm, Luppitt parish.
The pits are roughly oval or curvilinear in shape, and measure between 26 metres and 42 metres across. The earthworks did not directly correspond with any pits or quarries depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25 inch map. It is therefore probable that the pits passed out of use at some point prior to the 1880s. The relict pits did surround a fourth pit, depicted on the historic map and therefore not transcribed by the survey, indicating a possible sequence of extraction or prospection in this location.
The pits remain clearly visible on digital images derived from elevation data and probably therefore survive as earthworks

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 4444-4445 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.
	Linked documents:2
SDV359482	Cartographic: Next Perspectives. 2006. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1504 03-JUN-2006.
SDV359504	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1982. OS/82218 V. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/82218 V 1152-1153 28-AUG-1982.
SDV359580	Aerial Photograph: Google. 2015. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-JUN-2006 ACCESSED 01-APR-2016.
SDV359839	Cartographic: Next Perspectives. 2006. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1504 03-JUN-2006.

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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