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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, 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 depression corresponds approximately with a small plot recorded as 'Cuff Orchard' (Plot 255) and overlaps into a plot recorded as 'Pit Close' (Plot 254).

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.

A circular shaped earthwork depression circa 40m across is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. The depression is situated on the roadside and is situated across plots recorded as 'Cuff Orchard' and 'Pit Close' in the Tithe Survey. The depression is interpreted as an extractive pit of post-medieval to 19th century origin, which likely ceased extraction by circa 1840.

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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