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| HER Number: | MDV123056 |
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| Name: | Limestone quarry north of Amberly Farm, Chudleigh |
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Summary
A possible limestone extractive pit of post-medieval to 19th century date is visible on images derived from Lidar data of 2013 as an shallow earthwork to the north of Amberly Farm, Chudleigh.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 888 802 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX88SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Chudleigh |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHUDLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Plot 682 is listed as an Orchard.
NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX88SE Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.
An irregularly shped pit circa 120 by 95m in size is 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.
An irregularly shaped pit or hollow is visible on images derived from Lidar data of 2013 as a shallow earthwork on the south-west facing slopes to the north of Amberly Farm, Chudleigh. The slight earthwork corresponds with a plot listed and depicted on the 19th century maps available to the survey as an orchard. It was common practice from the post-medieval period to the 19th century to use former extractive pits as orchards, to provide greater shelter for the fruit trees. This earthwork is therefore interpreted as a possible former extractive pit, possibly associated with a lime kiln to the south-east, of possible post-medieval to 19th century date.
Later small quarry pits are visible within, and adjacent to the broader earthwork, recorded separately.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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| 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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| SDV361514 | Cartographic: NERC. 2013. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor. Digital. LIDAR SX88SE Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013. [Mapped feature: #113546 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 28 2018 11:09AM |
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