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| HER Number: | MDV130824 |
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| Name: | Possible extractive workings within Warleigh Wood, Bickleigh |
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Summary
Curvilinear pits, cuttings and banks are visible as earthworks on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019. They are tentatively interpreted as post-medieval or 19th century extractive workings, although could equally be the result of late-20th or early-21st century forestry operations.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 449 609 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bickleigh (SH) |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAMERTON FOLIOT |
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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
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The earthworks do not correspond with any pit or bank features in this location.
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.
Curvilinear pits, cuttings and banks are visible as earthworks.
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.
Curvilinear pits, cuttings and banks, between 15-50 metres long, are visible as earthworks on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019, on a hilltop within Warleigh Wood.
The earthworks do not correspond with any pit or bank features in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps.
The origin of the earthworks is largely unclear. They may be evidence of post-medieval or 19th century extractive workings or are the result of late-20th or early-21st century forestry operations.
The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to the thick tree cover of Warleigh Wood.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV363945 | Interpretation: 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). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV363954 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2000-2019. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: Tamar Aerial Survey project area. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR Environment Agency LAST RETURN 19-APR-2019. |
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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)
| Date Last Edited: | May 24 2021 11:38AM |
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