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Summary

Whole area between rivers Erme and Avon shows sporadic deposits of clay; this southern most bed, discovered around the turn of the century, lies a little north and east of Black Pool between the summits of Western beacon and Butterdon Hill. Pits sunk to a depth of 1.5 metres. Clay of strong potting quality but not suitable for bleaching purposes. Ground today reveals only a shallow circular depression about 9 metres in diameter in fairly level ground just south of the granite clitter on the slope of Butterdon Hill.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NE/158

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CLAY PIT (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Full description

Ussher, W. A. E., 1912, Geology of the Country around Ivybridge and Modbury, 121 (Monograph). SDV161599.

Clay pit near Butterdon Hill. Whole area between rivers Erme and Avon shows sporadic deposits of clay; this southern most bed, discovered around the turn of the century, lies a little north and east of Black Pool between the summits of Western beacon and Butterdon Hill. Pits sunk to a depth of 1.5 metres. Clay of strong potting quality but not suitable for bleaching purposes. Ground today reveals only a shallow circular depression about 9 metres in diameter in fairly level ground just south of the granite clitter on the slope of Butterdon Hill.Clay pit near butterdon hill.

Riley, H., 2021, UG21 heritage asset database and gazetteer of sites (Report - Survey). SDV364699.

Visited on 11th January 2021. Reference to clay pit in geological survey: not located with GPS

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8770 - Archaeological Survey: Ugborough Premier Archaeological Lanscape, Harford and Ugborough

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