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Summary

Four possible 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 the steep north-west facing slopes within and adjacent to Hedgend Plantation, north of Barnfield Farm, Monkton Parish.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric Barrow and extractive pits in Hedgend Plantation

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The visible do not correspond with any depicted quarries or extractive pits.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR ST1902 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 & 04-MAY-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

Four oval or circular earthwork pits were visible.

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

Four small pits were visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured in early 2016 as earthwork pits cut into the steep north-west facing slopes within and adjacent to Hedgend Plantation, north of Barnfield Farm, Monkton Parish.
The pits are all oval or roughly circular in shape in shape, measuring between approximately 10 to 17 metres across. Three are located within Hedgend Plantation, with the fourth 25 metres to the north-west of the woodland at circa ST19300294.
The pits are interpreted as extractive pits of of unknown but probably post-medieval to 19th century date. The visible earthworks did not correspond with any quarries or extractive pits depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map. This supports the interpretation that the extractive pits 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).
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 ST1902 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 & 04-MAY-2016. [Mapped feature: #75462 ]

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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