See important guidance on the use of this record.

If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.

Summary

A large earthwork mound is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. It is interpreted as a possible post-medieval spoil heap associated with extractive work or heaped from natural slumping, or may be natural in origin.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SPOIL HEAP? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Depicted trackways curve around the mound.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1899 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

A large earthwork mound is visible.

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

A large oval shaped distinct earthwork mound circa 140m by 60m is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. It has a ridge along its highest point, and there are several indentations on its southern side. The earthwork is situated within a large geological depression on the west side of a combe. It does not correspond with any features depicted on historic maps, however trackways first depicted on the Tithe Map fully curve around the western side of the mound to avoid it. The earthwork mound is interpreted as a possible post-medieval spoil heap associated with extractive work or heaped after natural slumping, or may alternatively be natural in origin.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment

Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.