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Summary

A possible marl pit of between post-medieval to 19th century date is visible as earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1947 onwards, at Hackpen Cross Way. It remains visible as an earthwork pit on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2016.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MARL 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.

An orchard is depicted within the site of the earthwork. Marl pits are also depicted in close proximity here.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 3291-92 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

The possible marl pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR ST1011 Bluesky International DTM 27-JUN-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

The possible marl 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 marl pit of between post-medieval to 19th century date is visible as earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1947 onwards, at Hackpen Cross Way. The earthwork is triangular in shape, measures approximately 88m in length by 64m in width and is situated at the junction of two converging roads. The site of the earthwork is depicted as an orchard on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s, the orchard likely being established within the pit following its abandonment. This association between extraction pit and orchard has been a common theme during this survey. Marl pits are also depicted in close proximity here, suggesting this earthwork was also likely utilised for such. The possible marl pit remains visible as an earthwork pit on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2016.

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 FP 3291-92 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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SDV359714	Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR ST1011 Bluesky International DTM 27-JUN-2016. [Mapped feature: #75218 ]

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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