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Summary

A large earthwork depression is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 and is interpreted as an post-medieval to early 19th century extractive pit, that ceased extraction prior to circa 1840.

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 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The plot is recorded as an orchard.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1993 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

A large earthwork depression is visible.

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

A large earthwork depression is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. The depression partly corresponds with a plot recorded as 'Pilkey Orchard' on the Tithe Map. The plot continues to be depicted as an orchard until the early 20th century and is depicted as woodland thereafter. The depression is interpreted as an extractive pit of post-medieval origin that ceased extraction prior to circa 1840, when it was planted as an orchard.

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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