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Summary

A sub-oval earthwork, interpreted as a post-medieval or early to mid-19th century extractive pit, is visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019. The extractive pit had likely passed out of use by the late 19th century.

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

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

The earthwork corresponds with a small curvilinear copse.

Environment Agency, 2019, National Lidar Programme, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 25-FEB-2019 (Cartographic). SDV363691.

A sub-oval earthwork pit 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 sub-oval shaped pit, circa 18m long by 11m wide, is visible as an earthwork on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019. The visible earthwork corresponds with a small curvilinear copse shown on the late 19th century First Edition Ordnance Survey map. It is therefore interpreted as a post-medieval or early to 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

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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