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Summary

Possible former extractive pits, probably sand pits of post-medieval to 19th century date, were visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 as narrow earthwork pits cut into the upper north-west facing slopes of the Otter Valley, within and north-east of Hedgend Plantation, Monkton 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))
• SAND PIT? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The earthworks does 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.

Narrow and superfiecial earthwork pits were visible within, and to the north-east of, Hedgend Plantation.

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

Narrow and shallow pits cut into the upper north-west facing slopes of the Otter Valley within Hedgend Plantation, Monkton Parish, were visible as earthworks on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2016.
The pits are irregular in shape and appear to be overlain by linear field or plantation boundaries of probable post-medieval date. The excavations appear relatively superficial and generally follow the contours of the slope.
They are interpreted as pits for the extraction of shallow surface deposits such as sand or gravel of probably post-medieval to 19th century date. No quarries or extractive pits are depicted in these precise locations on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map, supporting the interpretation that they had passed out of use prior to the early 19th century. However a sand pit is depicted at circa ST19660359 to the east, supporting the suggestion of a similar function for this earthwork. Small mounds recorded at ST19680383 are interpreted as possible spoil heaps. The dense tree cover of Hedgend Plantation obscures the earthworks from view on aerial photography.

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 ST1903 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 & 04-MAY-2016. [Mapped feature: #75484 ]

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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