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Summary

A possible former extractive pit of unknown but probably post-medieval to 19th century date was visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2006 and digital height data from 1998 to 2014, as an earthwork pit cut into a west facing slope to the south of Barber’s Farm, Beacon.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The visible earthwork did not correspond with any depicted pit or quarry.

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

The visible earthwork did not correspond with any depicted pit or quarry.

Next Perspectives, 2006, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data, Next Perspectives APGB Elevation Data ST1704 03-JUN-2006 (Cartographic). SDV359839.

A shallow circular pit was visible as earthwork. Map object based partly on this source.

Next Perspectives, 2006, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data, Next Perspectives APGB Elevation Data ST1704 03-JUN-2006 (Cartographic). SDV359482.

A shallow circular pit was visible as earthwork. Map object based partly on this source.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR ST1704 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

A shallow circular pit was visible as earthwork. Map object based partly on this source.

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 former extractive pit of unknown function and probably post-medieval to 19th century date was visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2006 and digital height data from 1998 to 2014, as an earthwork pit cut into a west facing slope to the south of Barber’s Farm, Beacon.
The pit is roughly circular in shape and measures approximately 40 metres in diameter. No quarry or extractive pit is depicted in this location on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map or Tithe Map for Luppit. This supports the interpretation that the extractive pit had passed out of use prior to the early 19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. 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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SDV359482	Cartographic: Next Perspectives. 2006. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Elevation Data ST1704 03-JUN-2006.
SDV359714	Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR ST1704 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014.
SDV359839	Cartographic: Next Perspectives. 2006. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Elevation Data ST1704 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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