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Summary

A possible former extractive pit of unknown, but probably medieval to early 19th century date was visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards as an earthwork on the north-facing slopes of Hense Moor, south of Hensemoor House, Luppitt 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))

Full description

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

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

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 2303-2304 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

A possibly v-shaped earthwork pit was visible. Map object based partly on this source.

Next Perspectives, 2014, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1707 08-SEP-2014 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359479.

The pit remained clearly identifiable as an 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, but probably medieval to early 19th century date was visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards as a shallow v-shaped earthwork on the north-facing slopes of Hense Moor, south of Hensemoor House, Luppitt parish. The probable working faces of the pit were cut into the slope, with the longest arm measuring almost 30 metres long, the other arm significantly less. A possible slight terrace or working area was visible immediately below (north of) the extractive face. It is unclear from the aerial photographs whether this was excavated or formed from spoil. Possible undulations in the surface below this terrace might be evidence of spoil, but were not readily transcribed.
The visible earthwork does not correspond with any pit features depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25 inch map. The pit therefore probably passed out of use prior to the med-19th century. The earthworks remain clearly visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2014.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 2303-2304 11-APR-1947.
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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SDV359479	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2014. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1707 08-SEP-2014.

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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