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HER Number:MDV120928
Name:Extractive pit, east of Deason Farm, Satterleigh and Warkleigh

Summary

An earthwork of a possible former post-medieval to 19th century extractive pit is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948, to the east of Deason Farm, Satterleigh and Warkleigh.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 651 225
Map Sheet:SS62SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSatterleigh and Warkleigh
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWARKLEIGH

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

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

The earthworks correspond to an oval shaped feature shown 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 PRN167670.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167670 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A large (30m x 22m) oval hollow feature is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs (p1). It is marked though not annotated on OS 1st Edition 1:2500 mapping. The feature is likely to be the remains of a quarry; it has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK 25213040-5 22-MAR-1948

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #80172 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167670.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Jan 26 2018 9:26AM