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HER Number:MDV116210
Name:Gravel Pit, south of Lower Marlpits Hill, Honiton

Summary

A gravel pit is depicted on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, and visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 171 993
Map Sheet:SY19NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHoniton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHONITON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GRAVEL PIT (XIX - 1801 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Map object based partly on this source.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 646 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

'Gravel Pit' shown and marked on Ordnance Survey 1891 map. Not shown on modern map.
Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map (Sheet 70NE).

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1799 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016-04-MAY-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

Irregular earthwork pits are visible.

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

Map object based partly on this source.

Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E., 2020-2021, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.

Earthwork pits visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 partly correspond to the location of gravel pits depicted and marked on the late-19th century mapping, but cover a greater area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 646.
SDV359352Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV359714Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR SY1799 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016-04-MAY-2016.
SDV363914Interpretation: Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E.. 2020-2021. East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment

Date Last Edited:Sep 24 2021 6:51PM