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HER Number:MDV132046
Name:Extractive pit north-west of Thornhayes Cottage, Honiton

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 origin.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 162 986
Map Sheet:SY19NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHoniton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHONITON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1698 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 and 04-MAY-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

A small 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 oval shaped earthwork depression circa 20m by 10m is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. It does not correspond with any features depicted on historic maps and is interpreted as an extractive pit of post-medieval origin.

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 SY1698 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 and 04-MAY-2016. [Mapped feature: #134328 ]
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 18 2021 10:34AM