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HER Number:MDV129038
Name:Extractive pit at Yettington Intakes, Bicton

Summary

A sub-rectangular earthwork pit of a post-medieval or 19th century extractive pit, or a possible Second World War military feature, is visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 038 857
Map Sheet:SY08NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBicton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBICTON

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))
  • MILITARY EARTHWORKS? (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY0385 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

An earthwork pit is visible.

Sims, R., 2020, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.

A sub-rectangular earthwork pit, circa 20m by 11m, is visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016. It is interpreted as a post-medieval or 19th century extractive pit, or possible Second World War military feature.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV359714Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR SY0385 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #127220 ]
SDV363914Interpretation: Sims, R.. 2020. East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment

Date Last Edited:Oct 30 2020 10:37AM