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HER Number:MDV131950
Name:Extractive pit south-west of Pinebrook, Offwell

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 196 981
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 SY1998 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

An oval shaped 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 25m by 15m is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. The depression is positioned on a low hill south-west of the property of Pinebrook. It does not correspond with any features depicted on historic maps and 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 SY1998 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #134083 ]
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:Nov 11 2021 4:50PM