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Summary

An earthwork depression is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 and interpreted as an extractive pit 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

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

The depression is situated on the edge of 'Townsend Common' (Plot 146).

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

The plot is depicted as plantation woodland.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY2097 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 and 30-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 irregular shaped earthwork depression circa 70m by 30m is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. It does not correspond with any features depicted on historic maps. The depression is situated on the edge of a plot recorded as 'Townsend Common' in the Tithe Survey. The area is depicted as plantation woodland on subsequent maps. The depression is interpreted as an extractive pit of post-medieval to 19th century origin, that ceased extraction by the end of the 19th century.

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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