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HER Number:MDV120351
Name:Extractive pit south of Blue Meadow Cottage, Bridestowe

Summary

An earthwork cut feature interpreted as a post-medieval to 19th century extractive pit is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998-2016, to the south of Blue Meadow Cottage, Bridestowe.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 497 880
Map Sheet:SX48NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBridestowe
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIDESTOWE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Environment Agency WMS, 1998-2016, LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution), LIDAR WMS Environment Agency DTM viewed XX-XXX-XXXX (Cartographic). SDV360208.

Earthworks are visible in this location.


Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of a cut feature correspond to the grid reference for PRN167249.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167249 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A possible small quarry is visible on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. (p1)
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995/1238&9 13-APR-1947

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital.
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167249.
SDV360208Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 1998-2016. LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR WMS Environment Agency DTM viewed XX-XXX-XXXX. [Mapped feature: #79591 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Dec 6 2017 1:38PM