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Summary

A probable post-medieval extractive pit is identifiable on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 as a subtle earthwork on the south-west facing slopes north east of Nicholl’s Farm.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The visible earthwork does 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 SX5459 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

A pit is visible as a subtle earthwork.

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.

A roughly circular pit circa 15m in diameter is identifiable on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 as a subtle earthwork on the south-west facing slopes north east of Nicholl’s Farm.
It is interpreted as the remains of a probable small extractive pit or quarry.
The visible earthwork does not correspond with any pit depicted on the Ordnance Survey 1880s 25inch First Edition map and therefore probably predates the mid to late 19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

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)

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