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Summary

A linear series of small sub-oval and sub-circular pits, interpreted as possible medieval or post-medieval extractive pits for Roborough stone, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946, digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2007 and on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

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

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

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RP 3177-3178 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.

A linear series of sub-oval and sub-circular pits is visible.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 1999-2017, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX5063 03-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363087.

A linear series of sub-oval and sub-circular pits is visible.

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX5063 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.

A linear series of sub-oval and sub-circular pits is 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.

A linear series of small sub-oval and sub-circular pits, between 1m and 2m long and in a northwest to southeast alignment, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946, digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2007 and on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013. The visible earthwork pits extend to a length of circa 34m and represent one of five other similar pit clusters in this location. They are interpreted as possible medieval or post-medieval extractive pits for Roborough stone which was highly prized in south and west of Dartmoor. The earthworks do not correspond with any pit features in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic map, suggesting that they had become disused by this time. The earthwork pits are not clearly 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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