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Summary

Three former extractive pits of unknown, but probably post-medieval to 19th century date were visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured in early 2016 as earthwork pits cut into an east facing ridge west of Fordhill Cottages, 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 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

The visible earthworks do not match any depicted pits or quarries, but do correspond with small copses; the largest is named Ford Pit (plot 1435).

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

The visible earthworks do not match any depicted pits or quarries, but do correspond with small copses.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR ST1803 Bluesky International DTM 04-MAY-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

Two small circular pits and a larger triangular pit were visible as earthworks.

Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

The plots remain woodland.

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

Three former extractive pits of unknown, but probably post-medieval to 19th century date were visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured in early 2016 as earthwork pits cut into an east facing ridge west of Fordhill Cottages, Luppitt parish.
The two westernmost pits are roughly circular and measure approximately 13 to 14 metres in diameter. The easternmost pit, abutting the course of the road, is triangular in shape and significantly larger in size, approaching 60 metres across at the widest point. Two small possible spoil heaps were visible adjacent to this pit.
None of the pits are depicted on either the Ordnance Survey First Edition map or Tithe Map for Luppit, but all correspond with areas of woodland listed as copses on the Tithe Apportionments. Significantly, all are under the same ownership and the plot in which the larger pit is located (1435) appears to be named Ford Pit Copse.
The pits are interpreted as extractive pits that passed out of use prior to the early 19th century, the otherwise agriculturally marginal plots subsequently used for woodland, a common pattern noted in the survey area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349463	Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV359352	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
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 ST1803 Bluesky International DTM 04-MAY-2016. [Mapped feature: #75424 ]

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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