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Summary

Three approximately oval shaped depressions are visible as earthworks on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013 and 2019 south-east of Woolacombe. They are interpreted as extractive pits of post-medieval origin.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The depressions correspond approximately with two semi-circular areas of field depicted as rough pasture.

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

Two of the depressions correspond approximately with a semi-circular area of field depicted as scrub.

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.

Three approximately oval shaped depressions are visible as earthworks.

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.

Three approximately oval shaped depressions are visible as earthworks.

Google, 2019, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 01-JAN-2001 ACCESSED 14-MAY-2021 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363088.

One of the depressions is visible on aerial photographs dating from 2001 onwards.

Hegarty, C., Houghton, E., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2020-2021, Tamar/Lidar; A Single Source Approach to Landscape Survey and Socially Distanced Community Archaeology Area 1 (AI&M project) (Interpretation). SDV363945.

Three approximately oval shaped depressions between circa 10 and 25 metres across are visible as earthworks on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013 and 2019. They are situated in a south facing field south-east of Woolacombe.
The depressions correspond approximately with two semi-circular areas of field depicted as rough pasture and scrub on the available historic maps.
The depressions are interpreted as extractive pits of post-medieval origin that ceased to be worked by circa 1840.

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 Area 1 (AI&M) (Ref: ACD2380)

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