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Summary

Three dark sub-circular cropmarks which have formed over buried pits, interpreted as possible post-medieval or early 19th century extractive pits, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946.

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 (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The cropmarks do not correspond with any pit features shown in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RS 4172-4173 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.

Three dark sub-circular cropmarks are visible.

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.

Three dark sub-circular cropmarks, interpreted as having formed over buried pits, circa 18m diameter, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. The visible cropmarks do not correspond with any pit features depicted in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps. The cropmarks are interpreted as post-medieval or early 19th century extractive pits which had possibly passed out of use by the mid to late 19th century. The cropmarks are not visible on other available aerial imagery.

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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