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Summary

Earthworks of possible post-medieval to 19th century extractive pits are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, at Abbotsham Moor, Brushford.

Location

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 cut features correspond to the grid reference for PRN166741.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166741 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A cluster of six or seven small extractive pits are visible at this location on aerial photographs taken in 1946 (p1). They are not marked on any edition OS map and may therefore be of C19 or earlier origin. The area of extraction has been more recently surrounded by a curvilinear enclosure and the area become over grown (p2). The pits were digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph references:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/159 PART II 5179-80 19-APR-1946
2. DCC DAP FH1-2 (NMR SS6608/1-2 (DAP 5500)) 23-JUL-1985

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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