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Summary

An area of irregular shallow earthwork depressions are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016 and interpreted as possible post-medieval peat cutting.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PEAT CUTTING (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The plot is recorded as 'Plantation and Moor at Black Castle'.

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

The area of the earthworks is depicted as rough ground.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1892 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

Shallow irregular shaped earthworks are visible.

Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E., 2020-2021, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.

Shallow irregular shaped earthwork depressions are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016 to the east of Blackbury Castle Camp. The earthworks are situated in an area recorded and depicted as moorland on historic maps, which developed into woodland across the 20th century. They are interpreted as possible post-medieval to 19th century peat cutting. Several well defined and deeper rectangular earthworks are also visible amongst the shallow earthworks, and may have an alternative origin e.g. saw pits.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

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