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Summary

A small earthwork depression is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 and interpreted as an extractive pit of post-medieval to early 20th century origin.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1932 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

The depression is evidenced by a corner of tree cover in the field.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

The depression is evidenced by a corner of tree cover in the field.

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 small triangular shaped earthwork depression is visible.

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

A small triangular shaped earthwork depression circa 45m by 25m is visible in the corner of a field on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. It does not correspond with any features depicted on historic maps, but is visible as an area of tree cover on aerial photographs dating from the 1940s and the modern period. The depression is interpreted as an extractive pit of post-medieval to early 20th century origin.

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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