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Summary

Earthworks interpreted as post-medieval or 19th century extractive pits are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, off Blackstone Road, Ipplepen. The northern pit was also recorded as an anomaly in a geophysical survey undertaken in 2022. The pits correspond with features depicted on the 1880s-1890s Ordnance Survey map.

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)

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The earthworks correspond with land parcels 955 and 956, both recorded as ‘Waste’.

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

The earthworks correspond with pit features in this location.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8366 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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Earthwork pits are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, off Blackstone Road, Ipplepen. The southern of the two earthworks is irregularly shaped and measures circa 60m in length by 30m in width, with that to the north oval in shape and measuring circa 48m in length by 30m in width. The earthworks correspond with land parcels 955 and 956, respectively, on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map and both are recorded as ‘Waste’ on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment. They also correspond with pit features on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch First Edition Map. The earthworks are therefore interpreted as post-medieval or 19th century extractive pits which had passed out of use by the mid to late 19th century.

Cockcroft, T., 2022, Land at Blackstone Cross, Ipplepen, Devon: Geophysical Survey Report (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV365670.

A geophysical survey was undertaken in July 2022 on land at Blackstone Cross, Ipplepen which has been outlined for development. The site contains the remains of two probable post medieval stone quarries and a small area of magnetic disturbance and negative responses in Area 1 corresponds with one of these.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359954	Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. 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 (AI&M). 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 SX8366 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #112760 ]
SDV365670	Report - Geophysical Survey: Cockcroft, T.. 2022. Land at Blackstone Cross, Ipplepen, Devon: Geophysical Survey Report. SUMO Services Ltd. 07107. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey: Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Ref: ACD1748)
• EDV8960 - Geophysical survey on land at Blackstone Cross, Ipplepen (Ref: 07107)

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