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Summary

A large earthwork depression is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 and interpreted as a marl pit of post-medieval to 19th century origin, that ceased extraction by the end of the 19th century.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MARL 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 within a plot recorded as 'Marl Pit Moor' (Plot 339).

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

The depression corresponds with a patch of trees and scrub.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1898 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

A large earthwork depression is visible.

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

A large approximately oval shaped earthwork depression circa 60m by 45m is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. It is situated within a plot recorded as 'Marl Pit Moor' on the Tithe Map. It corresponds with a patch of trees and scrub depicted on the First Edition OS map. The depression is interpreted as a marl 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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