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Summary

Shallow rectilinear depressions are visible as earthworks on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. They are interpreted as extraction work, possibly for sand or gravel, of post-medieval to 19th century origin.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (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 area is situated north of depicted woodland.

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

The woodland has been extended northwards to encompass the area of the earthworks.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1793 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 and 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

Shallow rectilinear shaped earthwork depressions are visible.

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

Several shallow rectilinear shaped earthwork depressions are visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. The earthworks are situated in the northern edge of Bullhall Wood and abut the bounds of the plot. The wood was extended outwards to this point in the 19th century. There are superficial deposits of clay, silt, sand and gravel recorded. The depressions are interpreted as extraction work of post-medieval to 19th century origin, possibly for sand or gravel.

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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