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HER Number:MDV131786
Name:Extractive pit west of Collin's Farm, 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 194 963
Map Sheet:SY19NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorthleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishOFFWELL

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

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1996 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 and 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

An approximately circular earthwork depression is visible.

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

An approximately circular earthwork depression circa 20m across is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. It does not correspond with any features depicted on historic maps. Extractive pits, including for marl, are recorded to the north and east. It is interpreted as a post-medieval to 19th century extractive pit.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV359714Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR SY1996 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 and 30-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #133650 ]
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 5:59PM