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Summary

Quarrying, or gravel extraction, seen to extend northwest from this area, covering most of area to the west of the hill.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY09SE/43

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV132000.

Aph=raf cpe/uk 1974/11 apr 1947/4466/(county hall:37/71).

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

Ponds shown.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Ponds shown.

Griffiths, D., 1983, ?Quay (Worksheet). SDV13596.

Vis=25/2/1982 (griffiths). Although marked as 'ponds' on os maps, these large hollows or pits are probably man-made and appear to be gravel pits. Possibly associated with field-name (?and building) "broad pits" to se.(sy09se/41). They appear on the os 1890 6-inch series map, but not on the tithe map.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 9, Part 1; 57-58, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 207 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

SMR records probable gravel pits (marked on later Ordnance Survey maps as ponds) within ‘V’ angle of roads to south of Venn Ottery Hill, at grid reference SY 066 909. Pits shown on Ordnance Survey 1890 map. Possibly associated with the field name ‘Broad Pits’ to the southeast. During field visit quarrying, or gravel extraction, seen to extend northwest from this area, covering most of area to west of the hill. Some of the pits are modern, and the area is probably still being worked. Includes some massive excavations, some pits containing water. Much of area is under impenetrable wood/bramble/gorse, and there are warning signs relating to quicksand.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 207 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 207 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2841 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Quarry.
See description in East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey 9, Part 1; 57-58, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 207 - SDV101648.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

Ponds marked.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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