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HER Number:MDV129122
Name:Extractive pit within Lower Chelson Wood, Sidmouth

Summary

Earthworks of an irregularly shaped pit with associated banks are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016. They are interpreted as a possible post-medieval or 19th century extractive pit with spoil heaps.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 166 905
Map Sheet:SY19SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSALCOMBE REGIS

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))
  • SPOIL HEAP (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1690 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

Earthworks of a pit with banks are visible.

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

Earthworks of an irregularly shaped pit, circa 80m by 52m, with associated banks are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016. They are interpreted as a possible post-medieval or 19th century extractive pit with spoil heaps.

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 SY1690 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #127329 ]
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:Nov 5 2020 11:13AM