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Summary

A probable chalk extraction pit of post-medieval or 19th-century date is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken from 1947 onwards and on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2014. It probably supplied an associated limekiln which had fallen into disuse by the early 20th century.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
• LIME WORKS? (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

A chalk pit and nearby limekiln are depicted in this location.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

An 'Old Limekiln' is marked and depicted, and the quarry is depicted but not marked.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 4427-4428 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

An earthwork pit is visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2014, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution), LIDAR ST2704 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014 (Cartographic). SDV359177.

An earthwork pit is visible.

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

An irregular earthwork pit, circa 70 by 85 metres, is visible on aerial photographs taken from 1947 onwards and on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2014. A chalk pit and limekiln are depicted and marked on the late-19th century mapping within the extent of the pit, although on the early-20th century map the pit is described as ‘old’ and the quarry is depicted but not marked. In common with other similar sites in the vicinity it is likely that the pits supplied the limekiln with materials to make quicklime. It seems to have ceased operation at the very end of the 19th century or the very start of the 20th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
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 FP 4427-4428 11-APR-1947.
SDV359177	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2014. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR ST2704 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014. [Mapped feature: #74655 ]
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

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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