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Summary

A possible extractive pit of probable post-medieval to 19th century date is identifiable on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013 and 2019 as an earthwork pit or hollow on the north-west facing combe slopes south of Gawton Farm, Bere Ferrers.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• (Alternate Type) POND (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
• 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 visible earthwork might correspond with a small oval feature. Plot 488 is listed on the Tithe Apportionments for Bere Ferrers as ‘Quarry Park’.

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

The visible earthwork does not correspond with any depicted feature.

Environment Agency, 2000-2019, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: Tamar Aerial Survey project area, LIDAR Environment Agency LAST RETURN 19-APR-2019 (Cartographic). SDV363954.

An irregularly shaoed pit is identifiable as an earthwork.

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: Tamar Aerial Survey project area, LIDAR Tellus LAST RETURN 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV363955.

An irregularly shaoed pit is identifiable as an earthwork.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2020-2021, Tamar/Lidar; A Single Source Approach to Landscape Survey and Socially Distanced Community Archaeology (AI&M project) (Interpretation). SDV363945.

An irregularly shaped pit approximately 15m by 20m across is identifiable on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013 and 2019 as an earthwork pit on the north-west facing combe slopes south of Gawton Farm.
The visible earthworks do not correspond with any feature depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25inch map but might correspond with a small oval feature, possibly a pond, depicted on the field boundary on the Tithe Map for Bere Ferrers.
Alternatively, the pit is located within a field listed on the Tithe Apportionments for Bere Ferrers as ‘Quarry Park’ (Plot 488) and might be the remains of former extractive pit. Its situation close to the road might support this interpretation.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8345 - Tamar/Lidar; A Single Source Approach to Landscape Survey and Socially Distanced Community Archaeology (AI&M) (Ref: ACD2380)

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