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Summary

An earthwork of an oval shaped pit interpreted as a possible post-medieval or 19th century quarry is visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, within Berry’s Wood, Newton Abbot.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1003843: Berry's Wood earthwork

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The earthwork does not correspond with any pit features in this location, although an earthwork labelled as ‘Quarry’ is shown to the east.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8471 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

An oval shaped earthwork pit 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 oval shaped pit, circa 25m long by 15m wide, is visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, within Berry’s Wood, Newton Abbot. The earthwork does not correspond with any pit features depicted in this location on the available 19th century mapping, although an earthwork labelled as ‘Quarry’ is shown to the east on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map. This supports the interpretation the earthwork represents a post-medieval or early-mid 19th century extractive pit which had likely passed out of use by the late 19th century. The earthwork is not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to thick tree cover.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. 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 SX8471 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #114163 ]

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)

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