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Summary

A possible gravel pit of likely post-medieval to 19th century date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1950 onwards, to the southeast of Brownings Farm, Hemyock. It remains visible as an earthwork pit on digital images captured in 2010.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• GRAVEL 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.

Several gravel pits are depicted in proximity here on this map. The location of the possible gravel pit is also shown as an orchard.

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/534, RAF/541/534 RP 3085-86 30-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV357615.

The possible gravel pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Google, 2015, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-XXX-2010 ACCESSED 28-JUN-2016 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359580.

The possible gravel pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

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

A possible gravel pit of likely post-medieval to 19th century date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1950 onwards, to the southeast of Brownings Farm, Hemyock. The earthwork is sub-circular in shape and measures approximately 38m in diameter. It is located within an area depicted as an orchard on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map, with the orchard likely being established here following the dis-use of the pit. Several gravel pits are also depicted within the vicinity on this map, so is conceivable this feature was similarly exploited for such. It remains visible as an earthwork pit on digital images captured in 2010.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV357615	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/534. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/534 RP 3085-86 30-MAY-1950.
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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SDV359580	Aerial Photograph: Google. 2015. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-XXX-2010 ACCESSED 28-JUN-2016. [Mapped feature: #74998 ]

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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