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HER Number:MDV131772
Name:Extractive pit north-west of Bakers Gate, Northleigh

Summary

An earthwork depression is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 and interpreted as a post-medieval to 19th century extractive pit.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 200 964
Map Sheet:SY29NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishColyton
Civil ParishNorthleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOLYTON

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

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

The depression corresponds with a parcel of land in the corner of 'Great Broad Close' (Plot 322).

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

The depression is situated in an area of scrub.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY2096 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

An earthwork depression is visible.

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

An oval shaped earthwork depression circa 35m by 30m is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. The depression corresponds with an enclosure depicted in the corner of 'Great Broad Close' on the Tithe Map and within an area of scrub on subsequent maps. It is interpreted as a post-medieval to 19th century extractive pit.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359714Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR SY2096 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #133619 ]
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV363914Interpretation: Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E.. 2020-2021. East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Oct 27 2021 12:39PM