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HER Number:MDV121342
Name:Extractive pit, at Abbotsham, Brushford

Summary

Cropmarks of two cut features flanked by a cropmark bank are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, at Abbotsham, Brushford. They have been interpreted as a possible post-medieval to 19th century extractive pits.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 663 083
Map Sheet:SS60NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBrushford
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRUSHFORD

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

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

Transcriptions of a cut feature and bank correspond to the grid reference for PRN166748.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166748 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Possible post medieval extraction features visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (p1) and digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/159 PART II 5179-80 19-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110623 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166748.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Mar 14 2018 3:09PM