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Summary

An area of irregular depressions are visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 and interpreted as possible post-medieval to 19th century peat cutting activity.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PEAT CUTTING? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1694 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 and 27-JUN-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

A large area of shallow irregular depressions are visible as earthworks.

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

A large area of shallow irregular depressions are visible as earthworks on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. They are situated beneath scrub on Farway Hill and do not correspond to any features depicted on historic maps. They are interpreted as possible peat cutting activity of post-medieval origin.

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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