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Summary

Two 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 2016 as earthwork pits cut into the north-west facing slope of the Otter Valley, below Hedgend Plantation, 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

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

The visible earthworks correspond with two delineated areas.

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

The visible earthworks 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 ST1903 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 & 04-MAY-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

Two possibly conjoined 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.

Two 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 2016 as earthwork pits cut into the north-west facing slope of the Otter Valley, below Hedgend Plantation, Monkton Parish.
The pits are roughly D-shaped and abut extant field boundaries, part of a field system that has been characterised as being of post-medieval date, but which may have medieval elements. They measure up to 25 metres across and might be connected where the field boundaries meet.
No quarries or extractive pits are depicted in this location on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map but dotted lines define their approximate extent on the Tithe Map for Monkton. This supports the interpretation that the extractive pits remained visible as notable earthworks into the early 19th century, although possibly disused, but had probably passed out of use by the later 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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SDV359714	Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR ST1903 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 & 04-MAY-2016. [Mapped feature: #75464 ]

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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