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| HER Number: | MDV126240 |
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| Name: | Extractive pit in Newnham Park |
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Summary
An extractive pit of probable post-medieval to 18th century date is identifiable as an earthwork under dense tree cover on the south-east facing slopes of the Tory Brook combe, on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 553 586 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sparkwell |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PLYMPTON ST.MARY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Early Medieval to XVII - 1066 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The visible earthworks do not correspond with any pit depicted on the Ordnance Survey 1880s 25inch First Edition map.
Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX5558 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.
A pit and associated mound are visible as earthworks.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
An oval pit circa 13m by 20m in size is identifiable as an earthwork under dense tree cover on the south-east facing slopes of the Tory Brook combe, on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. A curved bank or mound is visible on the downslope side of the pit.
The visible earthworks do not correspond with any features depicted on the 19th or early 20th century maps available to the survey and it is probable that they are the remains of a small quarry or extractive pit that predates the creation of the deer park and it’s associated plantations in 1700.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (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 SX5558 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #119168 ] |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 1 2019 4:22PM |
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