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Summary

A possible former extractive pit of probable medieval to 19th century date was visible on digital images derived from lidar data as a shallow, irregularly shaped earthwork pit on the west-facing slopes of a spur, north of Witness Moor, Broadhembury parish.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1890 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The visible earthwork corresponds closely with a small enclosed area.

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

The visible earthwork corresponds with an area of woodland and scrub vegetation.

Environment Agency, 1998-2014, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution), LIDAR ST1104 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014 (Cartographic). SDV359177.

A sub-circular earthwork pit was visible.

Next Perspectives, 2010, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1104 22-MAY-2010 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356259.

The earthworks are not visible, obscured by dense woodland.

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 probable medieval to 19th century date was visible on digital images derived from lidar data as an irregularly shaped earthwork pit, approximately 58 metres in across, on the west-facing slopes of a spur, north of Witness Moor, Broadhembury parish.
The pit roughly corresponds with a sub-oval enclosure depicted in otherwise unenclosed common land (plot 290), at the entrance on a trackway across the common, centred on circa ST11320436. A small copse or area of woodland and scrub is depicted in this location on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25 inch map.
This might support the interpretation that the possible extractive pit had passed out of use in the mid-19th century and was subsequently turned over to woodland. The establishment of woodland on such otherwise agriculturally marginal former extractive sites is a recurring theme noted by the survey.
The earthworks are obscured by dense woodland on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2010.

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.
SDV356259	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2010. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Aerial Photography for Great Britain Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1104 22-MAY-2010.
SDV359177	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2014. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR ST1104 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014. [Mapped feature: #76468 ]
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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Associated Monuments

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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