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Summary

Earthworks interpreted as post-medieval or 19th century extractive pits are visible on digital imagery derived from aerial photographs taken between 1946-1949 and from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, to the east of Newhouse, Broadhempston.

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

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

The earthworks do not correspond with any pit features in this location.

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

The earthworks do not correspond with any pit features in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Earthwork pits are visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8066 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Earthwork pits are visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Sub-oval and irregularly shaped earthwork pits, between 30m to 45m in length, are visible on digital imagery derived from aerial photographs taken between 1946-1949 and from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, to the east of Newhouse, Broadhempston. The earthworks do not correspond with any features shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe map or First Edition Ordnance Survey map of the late 19th century. They are interpreted as possible extractive pits of post-medieval or 19th century date which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century. The earthworks do, however, correspond, with the records of two prehistoric barrows noted in this location (MDV13773 & MDV13774) and visible as ‘round mounds’. No evidence for barrow like features was visible on the available imagery and it is likely they have been mis-interpreted and are, in fact, evidence of extraction.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV342938	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8066 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #112701 ]

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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